Chapter 217

Elijah looked at me, confusion in his eyes. I took a deep breath and said, "Elijah, stop. I know why you're apologizing—you're just trying to keep this quiet because of Jocelyn's child, right?" I quickly added before he could reply, "Enough. Goodbye, Mr. Linden." Without another glance back, I turned and got into the car. Logan noticed my expression and asked, "What did he say?" I tried to steady my emotions. "He wants a settlement out of court." Logan looked at Elijah's figure standing alone, his face tinged with sadness. Then, he turned back to me. "Are you okay?" I shook my head, feeling numb. "I'm fine." Logan paused for a moment and handed me a tissue. "Just let it out if you're upset." I looked at him, my eyes dry. "I can't cry, but why does it still hurt so much?" Logan's gaze shifted slightly. "Is it because Elijah chose to settle for the sake of Jocelyn's child?" I let out a bitter laugh. "I feel sad, but I've lost my memory, so it's not because of him… I think it's