Chapter 8 James , I asked , my voice calm but firm , what exactly do you want ? His manic energy seemed to settle slightly . His eyes bore into mine as he spoke , Laura , please … forgive me . Everything that happened in the past was my fault . Not a single day has gone by where I havent thought about you . Listening to his so called confession , a wave of nausea rolled through me . I had already said everything I needed to say the day I left . I dont love you . Jamess lips trembled . Not even a little chance ? The media smelled blood , their cameras clicking furiously as they tried to capture every word , every shift in my expression . I sighed , deciding to pacify his madness at least for now . After my speech , well talk . We met at a nearby café . The rich aroma of coffee filled the air , warm and inviting . It had been so long since I allowed myself this kind of quiet moment without work , without research , without responsibilities pressing down on me . James sat across from me , his eyes filled with nostalgia and regret . Then , he started talking . Laura … after you left , I finally realized how much of a fool I was . How much of a bastard I was . The one I love … has always been you . Only you . His voice was hoarse , pleading . Can we … ? These were words I had once longed to hear . Back then , I would have given anything for him to say them . 18:45 Dating Two Years : He Still Wants The Inne Typ 87.5 % Chapter 8 But now ? Absolutely not . Before he could finish , I cut him off . The past wasnt all your fault , I said , my tone indifferent . I had my own mistakes too . You saved me from my stepfather back then , and I was deeply grateful to you . I was desperately searching for someone to rely on , which is why I mistook that feeling for love . In these five years , Ive thought a lot and understood a lot . Love isnt gratitude , nor is it about blind indulgence . Thank you for saving me back then , but I really dont love you . Im sorry . I turned and walked away , no longer caring about the pain or breakdown behind me . After saying everything , that heavy stone in my heart finally fell away . The nightmare that had haunted me for so long was finally gone from my world , starting today . My life finally returned to normal . When work wasnt too busy , Id go visit my father , Victor Parker . The country had rewarded me for my outstanding contributions over the years , and , unbeknownst to me , they had found my biological father . That was when I learned he was the kind hearted businessman who had helped me back then . It seemed that luck and fate always appeared when least expected . I realized that whether it was my career or my family , it was Gods way of rewarding me for those two painful years I wished to forget . My father often mentioned James recently . At first , I thought it was because he pitied me and was simply reminiscing about the bastard who had once tormented me . After all, James had relentlessly pursued me back then , and it was my father who had stepped in to drive him away . But my father said it wasnt just that . He had heard new rumors about James . 18:45 Dating Two Years : He Still Wants The Inn CIN 91.7 % Do you remember when he abandoned you and left with that delicate , fake woman ? I smiled faintly and lowered my gaze . I remember . Lets not talk about it . Suddenly , my father scoffed . That woman , after being abandoned , tried to win him back by drugging him with an overdose of aphrodisiacs . She got drunk that night and dragged James to a nightclub , even bringing several escorts to entertain him . In the end , they ended up sending him to the hospital . I heard hes ruined for life now . Its karma , really he got destroyed in bed by his own woman . I had stopped hating Lily long ago , and instead , I felt pity for her . People like James its best to see through them early and leave . Every minute spent with him was a waste of life . Thinking he would ever marry her was nothing but naive . I was lucky to wake up in time and leave . Lily , who had dragged him into that mess , was the one who ended up miserable . The sunset slowly dipped behind the treetops , casting a golden glow on the railing of the villas second floor terrace . I stared at the two birds in the distance , watching them for a long while before murmuring to myself , Right , its not that the revenge hasnt come . Its just that the time hasnt arrived yet . 95.8 % Dating Two Years : He Still Wants The Innoce Typ Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!