Chapter 1450

Apologies couldn't bring Esther back to her senses. She seemed lost in her sorrow, curling up involuntarily. "I was really in pain at that moment. I hated myself for not protecting the child, and I knew there was no chance that we'd be together again…" Esther's emotional knot couldn't be untied. She couldn't accept James for even a day. James touched her hair and gently kissed her forehead. "No. As long as you're willing to look back, I'll always be waiting for you." Esther gazed up at him with tears in her eyes, tender and sorrowful. "No, it's too late..." "Then let me ask you. Do you still like him?" Esther blinked. "Of course, I do. I've always rejected his pursuit, but I've never denied liking him." Hearing this, his heart sank. "If you still like him, he'll protect you well. He won't let you suffer harm in the future." Esther rubbed her eyes, feeling heavy-headed. "You're not him. How could you know? Anyway, the fate between us is over." James didn't speak. His fingers cu