Chapter 173: ABANDONED IN BOND

Edeline I let out a choked sob. “I didn’t just let him, Mirabelle!” The situation was overwhelming. We were in a difficult place. It was hard to control my emotions. I struggled to keep my composure as a whirlwind of feelings engulfed me. My heart and Anita had caused me so many problems. The numbness that had once protected me was now replaced by a deep sadness, and I could sense that Percival felt it too. I let him feel everything I was going through, but despite that, he continued to reject my advances. I had already come to terms with that. I knew that being with him would bring complications. I wouldn’t have marked him if it hadn't been for the heat. The conversation we had before all the chaos in the cave was definitely not a serious discussion about our relationship. I never promised that I would be with him—just that I would be his friend. He wanted me to be part of his life, even if I found happiness with someone else. But now, that possibility was gone. We were completely bon