Chapter 1687

Olivia could sense Layla's gaze fixed on her, but she didn't care. She continued, her voice steady, "Even if he exists in a fragmented way, to me, that's still living." Layla absorbed her words, letting them sink in. She lifted the can to her lips, taking a deep gulp. After a pause, she asked, "Can I ask you a question?" Olivia noticed the seriousness in Layla's tone and met her gaze. "Who do you really love?" Layla asked, her voice low but probing. Olivia merely responded with a soft smile. Layla couldn't understand the meaning behind that smile and simply continued to stare. Olivia then turned her eyes away and gazed out at the rising sun beyond the window. "The person you love is Jacob, right?" Olivia didn't deny it, her silence speaking volumes. Layla hadn't expected that answer, but as she thought more, it was unsurprising. She and Jacob had been together since their university days, each other's first love. They were forced apart when their love was strongest. How could