Chapter 165

"You've really let me down." Sabrina's words cut through Nelson like a knife. Back on New Year's Day, she had wrapped her arms around his neck and whispered, "We've got one shot at this. Let's give it a real try. I mean it, and I hope you won't disappoint me." Looking back on that day, everything seemed so sweet and hopeful. That was exactly why he hesitated to tell her the truth. Despite their surface-level understanding of each other, he just knew. He didn't want their relationship, built over so much effort, to end like a fragile flower—here one moment and gone the next. "Sabrina, sometimes, it would be nice if you weren't so smart," he murmured, drawing closer to her. His intense gaze locked onto hers. His fingers delicately traced the curve of her red lips. "We've had some good times together these past few months, haven't we?" he said softly, staring into her bright, tear-filled eyes. He hoped she could grasp his sincerity. Sabrina frowned, catching his underlying messag