Chapter 14 As soon as the workday ended , Alasdair was already waiting for her at the door . Jillian was hiding something in her heart , and her expression seemed a bit gloomy It wasn't until they arrived at the restaurant , seeing her so absent - minded , that Alasdair suddenly let out a sigh . " Is my affection really making things so difficult for you ? " Jillian was startled , looking at him in shock , her expression a bit awkward : " L .. " Alasdair leaned forward slightly to look at her , giving a bitter smile : " We've known each other for half a year now . During this time , I've tried to let you feel my feelings for you . When you invited me to dinner today , I was genuinely happy for quite a while . But when I saw your expression , I knew something was wrong . " Seeing the troubled look on his face , Jillian instinctively apologized : " I'm sorry , L .. " For the first time , Alasdair interrupted her : " Jill , it's not your fault that you don't like me . You don't need to feel guilty or apologize for it . " Jillian tightened her grip on the cup in her hand , unable to help but look up at him , meeting his gaze . In the six months since they met , Alasdair had always taken care of her in every way She had learned French from Alasdair , and it was with his help that she was able to integrate into this city so quickly . She was not blind to his kindness . As her thoughts churned inside , Jillian tightened her grip on the cup and suddenly spoke : " Actually , I was in a marriage that lasted six years . " Alasdair looked at her in some surprise , but at the same time realized that Jillian was opening up to him . He had sensed for a long time that she was very guarded when it came to relationships , as if she was carrying a heavy burden . 08.23 He guessed that she had been hurt before , and could see that she hadn't fully emerged from the shadow of her past , which was why he never dared to confess his feelings to her lightly . Hearing Jillian's words now . Alasdair was curious and wanted to know more about her , but he immediately suppressed his curiosity . " Jill , if you don't want to talk about it , you don't have to . You don't need to reopen your wounds to prove anything to me . " Jillian looked up at him , and after a few seconds of silence , she still told him about what happened between her and Arthur . Alasdair looked at her in surprise : " I heard about that global live broadcast , but I never expected the person Arthur found ... was actually you . " Jillian gave a bitter smile : " It was me . " Looking at her , Alasdair felt an overwhelming ache in his heart . " Jill , meeting the wrong person is not your fault . Just because the ending wasn't beautiful doesn't mean the beginning was a mistake . The most important thing is to never lose the courage to start over . ' Jillian was stunned . Alasdair's simple words seemed to clear away the fog in her heart . Sometimes , she would also reminisce about the happiness of the past . But every time she remembered , it would only bring deeper regret and pain . In the middle of the night , she had indeed regretted it countless times - wondering if she shouldn't have saved him , if she shouldn't have started at all , so that she and Arthur wouldn't have ended up in such a tragic situation . Suddenly , Jillian's eyes turned red : " Yes , we just drifted apart as we walked . Maybe , there was genuine feeling at the beginning after all . " All at once , she felt a sense of release . Alasdair suddenly leaned forward , gently wiping the tears from her cheeks . " Jill , I'm not trying to force you to accept me right now . I can wait . At the very least , I'm confident that you don't dislike me . " Jillian couldn't help but nervously clench her fingers . 08:23 Chapter 14 288 How could she possibly dislike someone as good as Alasdair ? Meeting his gentle yet determined gaze , Jillian looked down in embarrassment and nodded . The two of them talked for a long time , and then Jillian got up to go to the restroom to wash her face and touch up her makeup . After fixing her makeup and calming her emotions , she had just stepped out of the restroom when suddenly a figure rushed over and pulled her into a tight embrace . Jillian was startled , struggling in panic : " Who are you ... Let me go ! " But the man only held her tighter , as if he wanted to imprint her into his very bones . His voice was hoarse to the extreme , trembling : " Jill , it's really you ... I finally found you . " The voice was so familiar that Jillian forgot to struggle out of fear . " How could it be you ... Arthur ! " Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!