Chapter 976

After Vera finished speaking, she looked at Joe, hoping for a response. His fingers were long and well-defined. As she gripped his hand, the sensation traveling from her fingers made her heart flutter. Suddenly, Joe yanked his hand away. His voice turned icy as he said, "People need to look forward." Vera was stunned. Her face went pale. Joe's words and actions felt like a slap in the face, taking her by surprise and wounding her pride. She looked down at the ring on her fingers and then raised her hand to gently touch it. The sense of confusion and panic she felt began to calm. "Yeah, people do need to move forward. Some things happened and existed. They can only be treated as the past, but they can't be forgotten," Vera said with a self-deprecating smile. Under the evening breeze and dim light, she seemed to be feeling a profound sense of fragmentation. Seeing this, Joe furrowed his brows and glanced at Vera. For some reason, his previously agitated mood suddenly calmed. He e