"It's going to be a while before Kelly finishes her tests," Carter said. "You stay with her. I'll come back later."
Nate couldn't hide his emotions. It just wasn't in his nature. At those words, he let out a sharp, humorless laugh.
"Carter, we both know why Kelly ended up with a terminal illness. Don't we?" His voice was laced with bitterness. "You promised me back then—you said you'd take care of her. Fine, you didn't keep that promise. But now, with her life hanging by a thread, you've still got time to run off and go on a date with Sharon?"
Carter's eyes flickered. He turned to look at him.
Nate caught the shift in his expression and softened his tone.
"Carter, if Kelly hadn't saved my life that year, I'd be dead. She loves you, and I was willing to step aside for her. Your mom didn't approve of you two. You were forced to break up with her—I don't blame you for that. All I want is for you to help her finish this last part of her life without regrets. That's all I'm asking."
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