Chapter 497

Was Nolan willing to bet on it? He had already won the bet, anyway. Maisie really wouldn’t have let Saydie harm him. If Nolan’s constant need to stick to her was terrible, what about her? She wanted to let go but wouldn’t, wasn’t that just as terrible? The man behind her laughed. “I’m not confident, I just trust you.” Nolan raised his hand and held her hand with his palm facing upward. He slipped his fingers between her fingers and held onto her hand, then lowered his voice. “I’m sorry, Zee.” His tone was apologetic, remorseful, and cautious. If he hadn’t done so many things to make her leave three years ago, that accident might not have happened. “What’s the point of apologizing?” Maisie’s eyes turned dull, and she started laughing at herself. She retracted her hand, stood up, and walked aside, avoiding eye contact. “Dad is dead, so is Cherie. We lost our child too. If I hadn’t stood in the rain—” “What child!?” Nolan gulped, shock and complicated feelings flashing across his