Chapter 403: The Unspoken Confession

Benson sat in silence for a moment before finally nodding. “Yes, there are things I need to tell her.” George didn’t ask any further questions, merely nodding quietly as the car rolled into Yvonne’s apartment complex. The dim light from the streetlights filtered through the car window, casting shadows on Benson’s face, deepening his somber expression. Sitting in the car, Benson’s gaze drifted past the entrance of the complex, fixing on the distant high-rises. His thoughts were a turbulent tide, taking him back to the years they had shared. He recalled their relationship—the beautiful moments now blurred and almost unrecognizable. What little kindness he had shown her felt scarce in hindsight. He remembered only one period, around the Lunar New Year, when he had treated her with some semblance of warmth. But even then, those gestures were tinged with a performative aspect. It was no wonder she had been so deeply disappointed in him. Those small moments of goodness were not eno