Love You Like I Used To Forget It (Millie Bridge) novel Chapter 648

In truth, I really did mean what I said. I had always felt William deserved someone who could love him wholeheartedly, and I had never once thought about being with him.

With the way I had put things, someone as smart as William knew there was no room for a future between us.

Given how bright he was, he knew full well that nothing he said would change things. And given his personality, he normally wouldn't have said anything more.

However, this wasn't just any simple matter. In all his life, William had never wanted someone so solely and desperately.

Usually, upon knowing there was no chance, he would decisively walk away and look for an alternative. But his strong desire made it impossible for him to treat this situation like he usually would any other.

When William spoke, his deep voice was slightly hoarse. "Are you planning on getting back together with Irvin for the sake of the twins?"

He knew that right now, I only care about the babies and my career.

"I don't have such plans at the moment," I replied.

I didn't know what the future would bring as the children grew. I also didn't know if I would eventually consider getting back with Irvin, just because they wanted a traditional family.

I couldn't determine the future—I could only decide on the present. And for now, I had no such intention.

"Then, could you not completely shut down my chances of pursuing you?" William asked.

Just as I was about to respond, he continued, "The road ahead is long, and none of us knows what the future holds. Maybe your thoughts will change with time. Or maybe, I'll be the one who can finally let go. Don't feel like you're holding me back. I want all of this, so I don't feel it's a burden at all.

"You don't need to be mindful about me, and you also don't need to think about repaying me for being good to you. Everything I've done, I did it because I wanted to. You had nothing to do with it. But if you ever feel I've crossed a line or if I ever make you uncomfortable, you have to tell me," William said.

He knew how to cut his losses before they got too bad. However, he felt so strongly for me that, despite knowing he didn't have a chance, he still continued forward.

Not only that, he also gave his all. He was even afraid that all his giving might cause me to feel burdened.

How could anyone not be moved by that? Humans weren't made of stone and weren't emotionless.

I didn't love William romantically, but we had been through so much together. I couldn't define clearly whether my feelings for him were friendship or kinship.

All I knew was that I couldn't bring myself to reject him firmly after everything he had said. I could only leave everything to time and hope that with enough time, he would be able to let me go one day.