Chapter 58: I Love You

Nolan’s POV.

My arm suddenly felt weak, and Rosalynn withdrew her hand from mine. I stood frozen, observing her tear-streaked face, her eyes a bit hazy yet filled with anticipation for my response. A discomfort stirred within me, as if it squeezed my heart tighter than any bullet wound ever could.

She just asked whether I loved her.

And I hesitated. Thinking of Christine, who had left not long ago, I hesitated to give a definitive answer. Not about my feelings for Christine, but everything had veered off its initial trajectory when I began to feel drawn to Rosalynn and puzzled about what to do next.

I could never forget Christine, believing that such a remarkable woman should be etched forever in my heart. If loving someone else saddened her, I would become a villain, ungrateful.

The scars on my body seemed insignificant because I had endured worse. Recalling years ago, when I fled with a bloodied body from Richard's pursuit, Christine risked everything to save my life. I am alive tod