Chapter 2251

Bella bit her lip, her eyes shimmering with tears that made them look like dewy droplets, soft and captivating. “I know we were once lovers. After you all left, Grandpa told me about what happened between us.” Justin lowered his gaze, avoiding her pitiful eyes. “But I’m sorry. Even though I may have loved you deeply before, I can’t love you anymore.” Bella’s heart ached so much that she could barely stand up straight. Yet she somehow steadied herself, even as the tears streamed down her face uncontrollably, as if her tear ducts had given out. She realized then that she had once uttered those same words to Justin. Only now did she understand how utterly devastating they could be. It was far worse than simply stating, “I never loved you.” What hurt more than never having someone was losing them after having them. “What I mean is, you shouldn’t waste your time on me.” Justin looked at her again, her fragile and seemingly scarred face. He was not sure why, but he could not bear to st