Chapter 19 " No , Emma suddenly opened her eyes and realized that everything that had just happened was just a dream . " The clock ticked loudly , the room was clearly empty , but there seemed to be a lingering warmth around her waist , as if from a dream . In an instant , Carter's face suddenly appeared in Emma's mind . Emma's eyes showed a hint of annoyance as she shook her head , trying to shake Carter's figure out of her mind . She would not like Carter / anymore , the faceless person in her dreams might not be Carter after all . However , it must be admitted that Carter's appearance in the past few days did have some impact on her . Carter being able to find her didn't seem strange to her , Emma just couldn't quite understand why Carter came to find her . She used to think that Carter's actions throughout the year were meant to force her to leave . But now that she has actually left , Carter has followed her and wants to take her back . She is a little confused about Carter's mindset . Is it regret that made her realize she can't live without her ? Or is it that Carter just wants to keep her firmly in his grasp ? Compared to the former , she would rather believe that it is Carter's desire for control that is at play . In fact , looking back from a perspective outside of the original emotions , over the years , although Carter treated her well , many things were controlled by Carter . From the major decision of which school and major she should choose in the beginning , to the minor details of what clothes she should wear every day . She used to enjoy it , thinking it was Carter's care for her . Now she 0.009 11380 Chapter 15 realizes how passive she was back then . But fortunately , she won't be controlled by Carter anymore The night was already late . Emma pushed aside her complicated thoughts . Downstairs . Carter eventually drove the car towards the bar . He poured himself drink after drink , unable to shake the image of Emma's cold expression from his mind . For the first time , Carter felt a panic deep in his heart The alcohol was strong , and Emma's face appeared before my eyes . " Carter , drink less , or you'll feel uncomfortable again later . " His hand , holding the drink , trembled as he staggered towards Emma in front of him . However , as soon as he walked in , the figure disappeared in an instant . He stood there in a daze for a moment before finishing the whiskey in his hand in one gulp . After drinking three bottles of wine , he staggered out of the bar . Several beautiful women approached him , wanting to strike up a conversation , but Carter ruthlessly drove them away . When Carter walked forward , he still heard those women talking about hum agen " He looks good , but his personality is really bad . " " Probably hurt emotionally , men nowadays always think they are so special , and actually believe that others can't live without them . " " Never mind , let's go , there are handsome guys over there " Even though they were insignificant people , their words touched his thoughts in an instant . There are so many people in the world , he could be replaced at any time But he had been with Emma for ten years , how could Emma ponably bear to let him go Chapter 19 17 261 Wouchera Just the thought of Emma made his chest feel tight , as if he couldn't breathe . He slowly walked to Emma's building in the night wind , and stood there for a long time before going back upstairs . Emma was woken up by the sound of knocking on the door , accompanied by Carter's drunken voice . " Emma , open the door . " Emma was a bit annoyed , but she was afraid that Carter's knocking would disturb others , so she opened the door . When Carter saw Emma , his eyes lit up slightly . He moved closer , as if he wanted to embrace Emma . But before he could get close , his face stung . Emma mercilessly slapped him . Everything seemed to overlap with the dream , and Emma was feeling a bit agitated . What happened and what was said the last time he got drunk is still vivid in Emma's mind . She won't give him that chance again . When she mustered up the courage to confess her feelings and persistently pursued Carter , it was all based on the fact that he was single . At that time , she had made up her mind that even if she liked Carter , she would not become a third party . Now , she is even more determined not to make any transgressions . Just looking at this brother who I used to respect and like , but now I feel a sense of annoyance rising . 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