Chapter 18 But it was all an illusion . Time will not flow backwards , the past will not come back . When Alexis got up to leave , Dariel suddenly woke up from the illusion . Lauren had Dariel go to deliver . " It's already dark , please accompany Alexis back . I'm worried about her walking alone at night . " " Okay . " Dariel readily agreed . But when he started to speak to Alexis , he hesitated again , afraid that she would refuse . " Let's go , I'll walk you there . " Alexis wanted to say no , but when she caught the eye of Lauren and Dariel , she changed her mind . " Thank you for your trouble . " A weight was lifted off Dariel's heart . He thought he should consider himself lucky that everything had gone relatively smoothly today . Alexis didn't tell Maren about her remarriage , even taking off the new diamond ring on her hand . 288 Vouchers Chapter 18 The hospital corridor was lit with a dim white light as two people walked slowly , neither fast nor slow . In the end , Dariel couldn't hold back and was the first to break the silence . " Last time ... I didn't have time to ask you , where are you living now ? The clothes you left at home , as well as the flowers , plants , and goldfish you were raising ... all your things are still in good condition . " " Shall I bring it to you another day ? " Dariel said " take this" with his mouth , but he felt extremely sad inside . Even though Alexis has remarried , he still can't let go . So I tried to find all kinds of reasons to get closer to her bit by bit . " No need , my work is not fixed in Seattle now . Maybe next month , maybe the month after , a new project will start and I will have to go somewhere else . " Alexis sighed quietly in her heart . She could of course tell that Dariel did not simply want to return something to her . When she went on a trip with him , she was already prepared to leave . So in her suitcase , there were not only joyful clothes , but also all of her documents . Those who stayed at home , whether it was the flowers and plants in the courtyard or the fish in the fish tank , so many things carried too many memories of the past . She didn't want to carry those memories on the road , as it would only make her steps forward slow and heavy . 288 Vouchers Chapter 18 She thought this way, but Dariel clearly didn't want to give up . " I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to take care of them properly , maybe they would grow better if you took care of them personally . " He kept his eyes fixed on Alexis , hoping she would nod . In his heart , he thought , after all , they had been together for so long , how could their feelings suddenly disappear overnight ? Perhaps these things that Alexis once cherished could awaken some of her past emotions . At this point , he didn't expect her to suddenly forgive him or understand him . But at least don't push him away without hesitation like you did three years ago . Alexis , however , remained steadfast in her refusal . " No , I believe you can take care of them well . As for the clothes and other miscellaneous items , if they are taking up space , pack them up and get rid of them . " Unconsciously , the two of them had already walked to the parking lot . Alexis stood in front of the car door , saying goodbye to Dariel . " I drove back by myself , so don't worry about me . I won't leave Seattle for a while , and I'll visit my parents whenever I have time . I won't let my parents know about the divorce , but I can't promise you anything else . " " But I thought , maybe we could go back to being friends . " Looking into her eyes filled with determination and persistence , Dariel felt like he was seeing his past self . Chapter 18 17288 Vouchers He used to be blinded by love , convinced that his feelings for Alexis were not romantic , but only familial . Believed that the sudden heartbeat for Elodie was true love . 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