Chapter 1048

The living room descended into another deafening silence. However, this time, I could hear his originally rapid breathing relaxing. Bruce looked at me, his expressions shifting through a complex mix of surprise, hurt, regret, and helplessness. I remembered turning on the heater in the apartment, while the door was closed after Douglas left, leaving no chance for any cool breeze to infiltrate the living room. Yet, for some reason, I gradually felt colder and harder to breathe. Even my heart began to freeze over. Those melted and heated emotions hardened again, sealing themselves off once more. Bitterness surged within me, and I couldn't contain myself, "Are you still this hung up on him? What were you expecting? Have you not seen this man enough? There's nothing genuine about him aside from how he manipulates and controls you. "Why are you still fantasizing that his apology would be genuine and that he would understand the pain and frustration you've gone through?" "No." After a pr