Chapter 307

Like. What a strange little word. No matter the kind of liking, it always makes people feel lighter somehow. Loving a pet because it's adorable, loving the breeze outside your window, even falling in love with history and stories from books... And sometimes, just liking someone. Simply because it's them. Claire didn't rush to give him an answer. She met Anthony Reynolds' eyes, serious and calm. "Anthony... you're right. I wasn't exactly being honest earlier. Maybe it's the tiny flutter I felt when you walked toward me, or maybe it's everything you've done for me—your kindness, how respectful you always are... But honestly? It's not because I've fallen head over heels. Not yet, anyway. And to be brutally honest, I'd be lying if I said Nelson doesn't still occupy some space in my heart. Knowing that, do you still stand by what you said?" All these years of feelings—she couldn't sincerely claim she was completely over Nelson. Even if she swore not to get tangled up with him again, when he