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“Lily, L.
James’s face went pale as a sheet as his eyes fell on the exposed skin right in front of him.
He panicked<b>, </b>quickly pulled his hand back, snatched up a nearby throw nket and wrapped it around <b>her</b>,pletely flustered.
He shut his eyes tight, and after a long moment of torment filled with remorse and self–disgust, he finally muttered hoarsely, Tm sorry. I crossed the line again.”
I’m no better than a beast.”
Lily knew James had never wanted to touch her.
The only reason he’d lost control just now must’ve been because the drug’s effects had red up again. What he really wanted <b>was </b>a man.
She’d just happened to show up in front of him. That was the only reason he’d lost his mind and went too for with her.
He was principled, upright, and <b>decent</b>. There was no way he <b>was </b>some beast.
Lily didn’t want him to degrade himself like that. She pulled the nket tighter around her shoulders <b>and </b><b>said </b>softly, “<b>I </b><b>don’t </b>me <b>you</b>. I know you didn’t mean to. It’s Wesley’s fault–he went too far with whatever he gave you. It must’ve left aftereffects that hit you at random. You only lost control because of that. James, have you seen <b>a </b>doctor? Will this side effect stay with you forever?”
James didn’t respond right away.
He knew for a fact <b>that </b>whatever Wesley gave him had beenpletely neutralizedst night.
This morning and just now, the reason he’d lost control with her wasn’t because <b>of </b>any leftover drug. It was because he was shameless <b>and </b>pathetic.
But he couldn’t bring himself to say that out loud. So he just stood there in silence<b>, </b>weighed down by the pain and guilt
Lily caught the tortured look in his eyes.
Her heart gave a dull, helpless ache.
To him, even being close to her physically was a kind of torment. Otherwise, he wouldn’t look <b>this </b>pained and ashamed.
He really did hate her.
Grace and the others hoped she’d stay in the Luke house <b>even </b>after the divorce.
<b>And </b>Lily <b>had </b><b>grown </b>attached <b>to </b>Grace and Nancy too.
But if being around her made James this ufortable, then no matter how much w
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from the Luke family, she’d move out as soon as the divorce papers
were signed.
Seeing that he clearly didn’t want to talk <b>about </b>his health, she didn’t push it any further. She just said, “Don’t worry. I’ll keep my promise and finalize the divorce.”
Worried <b>he </b>might think she nned to stick around <b>and </b>be a burden, <b>she </b>added, “Once it’s official, I’ll move out. I won’t stay here <b>and </b>keep bothering you.”
She was going to move out of the Luke house..
Oddly enough. James realized he didn’t want her to leave.
But then he thought about how much she clearly loved Jackson, and how once they divorced, she’d definitely end up with him. There was no point in forcing anything.
“Alright.”
He responded tly. Then after a moment, he added, “Jackson. does he treat you well?”
Lily knew he was <b>only </b>asking so he could give the elders some peace of mind. She couldn’t say anything negative.
She nodded lightly. “He treats me really well. I like him a lot.”
“I see”
James’s chest tightened even more.
He knew the Scott family had a good reputation. The family dynamic <b>was </b>warm, and their character was
solid.
Jackson, even with his wild, rebellious look and cocky attitude, wasn’t like the typical spoiled rich kids who fooled around irresponsibly.
As long as he was good to her, that was enough. James <b>had </b>no right to interfere in anything else.
But for–once, he found it harder than ever to maintain his usualposure and distance.
After a long pause, he still crossed the line and asked, “What do you like about Jackson?” “Huh
Lily was caught off guard by the question.
She didn’t actually like Jackson at all. All she knew <b>about </b>him was <b>that </b>he was supposedly a broke college Mudent. Beyond that, they barely <b>knew </b>each <b>other</b>.
They weren’t close at all. She had no idea how to answer that question,
But she couldn’t not answer either.
<b>Tilting </b>her head slightly, <b>she </b>racked her brain for a usible response. After a long pause, she said, not too confidently, He… he has a really nice body. And he’s good–looking
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“I <b>see</b>”
That part. James couldn’t deny. Jackson’s face and physique were wless, and he definitely matched well with Lily.
Seeing <b>that </b>James was still staring at her with unreadable eyes, clearly waiting for her to say more, she forced herself to keep going. “He’s really romantic. And he’s good at making me feel emotionally supported.
“He’s young, full of energy. Being around him just feels reallyfortable.”
“Basically, I just like him a lot. I want to <b>spend </b>the rest of my life with him.”
Worried she didn’t sound sincere or passionate enough, she hurried to add, “I hope I can be with him in the next life too
Jackson was young-
Yeah, twenty–one was fresh and vibrant. Full of life.
Unlike James, who–at twenty–six–was already being written off as sixty–<b>five</b>.
She wanted to be with Jackson <b>in </b>her next life too.
She was clearly head–<b>over</b>–heels in love with him.
Suddenly, James felt like the room <b>was </b>so suffocating, he couldn’t breathe.