Chapter 791

　　Derek clung to Tabitha like a koala to a tree trunk, refusing to let go. 　　His voice was urgent and filled with longing as he declared, "Tabitha, you have no idea how long I've been searching for you! Every day, every night, your image haunted my thoughts. I was such a fool. If I had known you would vanish completely, I never would have let you go." 　　Tabitha's heart skipped a beat at his words. 　　Recalling her departure, she realized how strange it had been—how smoothly she had left. 　　Back then, Tabitha had barely left when someone came chasing after her. Had Derek known of her plan from the start? 　　If he had wanted to stop her, he could have nipped her plan in the bud. 　　"Why did you let me go, then?" she asked. 　　Derek, lost in the joy of their reunion, poured out his feelings unreservedly. "I've always felt guilty for the wrongs I did you. I wanted to make amends." 　　Tabitha gazed into Derek's eyes, noticing the red marks on his face. 　　Despite his usual handsomeness, these mar