Chapter 19

Taylor seemed satisfied. "There's always been this voice telling me you don't belong here. But I want you here, and I'll do whatever it takes to make you stay." "Why?" asked Aurora. After all, Taylor's heart had always belonged to Danica, not her. Taylor glanced up at the sky with a trace of melancholy in his eyes. "Maybe I've been lonely for too long, and then you showed up. Danica's betrayal finally opened my eyes. "No matter what, I keep thinking about you. When I saw you and Louis together, I wanted to make him disappear. But at the same time, I couldn't bear the thought of losing you." Aurora studied his face, noting the unfamiliar expression. It wasn't his usual cold detachment, nor was it the tenderness. "But you don't love me, Taylor. And I don't love you either." They had only used each other as stand-ins. There was no meaning behind it all. A sad smile tugged at Taylor's lips. "That's why I can't let you go." Aurora fell silent. It was Taylor who eventually spoke ag