Semua Bab Billionaire's Relentless Pursue: Regret After Divorce : Bab 71 - Bab 76

Aurelia,Justin drove another half an hour, the road gradually thinning into a quiet stretch that opened up to the seaside. The distant sound of waves reached us even before the car came to a full stop. When we stepped out, the air carried that familiar scent of salt and something fresh, something clean enough to wash away the weight of the day.We settled on the wooden deck, letting our feet dip into the cold twilight ocean. The water curled around my ankles, sending a soft chill up my spine, but it wasn’t unpleasant. It felt grounding. The sky stretched endlessly above us, painted in shades of purple and orange that melted into one another. The clouds carried a soft glow, as if the sun had whispered its final goodbyes into them before slipping beneath the horizon.Justin sat next to me, quiet, but present in a way that didn’t demand attention. It felt like he was simply there, existing beside me, absorbing the moment without needing to fill it with words. His silence wasn’t heavy.

Justin,It was meant to be gentle. Just a soft press of my lips against hers, careful and fleeting, as though I was afraid that even a second longer would change something between us. Before the moment could deepen, I forced myself to pull away, even though every instinct in me resisted it.For a moment, I couldn’t look anywhere else. My gaze stayed on her, searching, memorizing every flicker of emotion crossing her face—the slight widening of her eyes, the warmth spreading across her cheeks, the quiet stillness that followed. It felt as if I needed to hold onto this second a little longer, to etch it into my memory so I could return to it whenever doubt crept in.Then I leaned closer, my voice quieter than I intended, almost fragile, as though the words carried more weight than I was prepared to bear."Happy Birthday, Aurelia. I hope… like this one, I can be by your side for every birthday to come."She nodded, her face flushed red, and that simple reaction made my chest tighten in a

The evening air carried a gentle coolness as we stepped out of the apartment together, the city already slipping into its quieter rhythm. The faint hum of distant traffic blended with the soft glow of streetlights, casting long shadows along the pavement.Justin walked beside me, his pace unhurried, matching mine without effort. There was something deliberate in the way he stayed just close enough, as if he had learned the exact distance that would not overwhelm me, yet would not feel distant either.“Shall we?” he asked, gesturing toward the car.I nodded, and we slipped into the quiet comfort of the vehicle. The drive to the cinema passed in a calm silence, not empty, but filled with something unspoken. The kind of silence that did not demand words, because the presence alone was enough.When we arrived, the theater stood bright against the darkening sky, its lights warm and inviting. A few people lingered near the entrance, laughter drifting through the air as tickets were checked