Chapter 736

　　Third person's POV 　　Derek lay face down, unable to see Tabitha's expression. 　　His heart was a mess of anxiety, unsure of what she was thinking. 　　He wrestled with himself—part of him desperately wanted to tell her the truth, while another part feared it would only hurt her more. 　　But he knew he couldn't keep hiding it. 　　"Tabitha, I think it's time I explain everything about Daphne and me. There's no point in keeping secrets now," Derek said, taking a deep breath. 　　Tabitha was cleaning Derek's wounds, her hands steady but slow. 　　When Derek brought up the topic, she felt no relief—only a deep, gnawing fear. 　　She was terrified he'd say something dismissive, like it was a moment of weakness or that he'd been drugged. 　　Her hands trembled slightly, each movement deliberate, as if she were bracing herself for what was coming. 　　Derek didn't wait for her reaction. "I've wanted to tell you the truth for a long time. But back then, you were too unstable. I couldn't predict how things w