Chapter 204

NOAH I lowered my head, enduring the pain that spread through my body, both physical and mental. I wasn’t going to let her go. I had tried to convince myself before, but I knew now that it was useless. I couldn’t do it. So this time, I held on to her—the one I had wanted for so long. I was afraid she would hate me. But I was even more afraid that one day, she wouldn’t feel anything at all. That she would forget me. That years from now, another man would stand beside her, someone who could take my place and help her forget everything I had done. And in her world… I would become nothing more than a passerby. 
The thought alone sent a sharp pain through my chest. I clutched at it instinctively as my body gave in, my knees weakening as I slowly bent forward. My face turned pale, and cold sweat gathered along my forehead as the pain spread, tightening with every breath I took. “Olivia—” Before I could steady myself, I collapsed. She reacted immediately, reaching out to support me, her hand