Chapter 1848

Abigail could tell that Taylor cared for her, but he was too stubborn to admit it. She couldn't understand—was it really that hard for him to confess his feelings? Was saying "I love you" so embarrassing? She needed a clear answer from him, not to be left guessing or relying on her own emotions. She was tired of being called overly sentimental and having her feelings dismissed as a joke. Taylor stood in silence for a moment, his voice shaking. "Just because he's not here now doesn't mean he won't be in the future. You can't let a temporary setback define your life. I won't let you." "You won't let me?" Abigail's eyes welled with tears, her chin lifting as she tried to keep them at bay. "And who exactly are you to me?" "We're friends," Taylor answered without thinking, echoing the same response he had given to Helen and Chandler. "Friends?" Abigail laughed bitterly through her tears. "Goodbye, buddy." She wasn't looking for friendship. With that, she walked away decisively, lea