Chapter 363

"Josie told me you were sick and that you wouldn't accept treatment. Is that true?" Shelmaine asked. "Shelly, I want to see you," Julien replied. Shelmaine fell silent, unable to utter a sound. She bit her lip hard, uncertain of what to say. There was so much left unsaid, and the thought of meeting him again weighed heavily on her. She didn't dare to face him. Julien's voice broke through the silence again. "It's been two years, and you still won't see me. Are you still blaming me for not protecting you and letting someone else take you away? Shelly, will you ever forgive me?" "It's not your fault, Julien. Don't think that way. We were never meant to be together, so please don't be so hard on yourself. You need to accept treatment and stop being stubborn. You have parents and a sister who love you, so don't make them sad…" Shelmaine's trembling voice was lost to the wind. She squeezed her thigh tightly and looked up at the sky, afraid to let her tears fall and that he might notice