Chapter 512

Ellie's eyes welled up with tears. Her girlish demeanor was a stark contrast to my mature attitude toward love. Whether it was with Chris or Brandon, my emotions had always been straightforward. Ellie's feelings, on the other hand, were hesitant and uncertain. Looking at her hurt expression, I asked gently, "Did he say something hurtful to you?" She shook her head slightly. "He didn't reject me outright, but after I confessed my feelings, he stopped coming here." That was a rejection in itself. It seemed that Charles still had feelings for Emma. "How many days has it been?" I tapped my fingers lightly on the table. "Three days!" Ellie's voice trembled, and her eyes began to water. "I've been regretting it ever since. I regret confessing my feelings to him." I raised an eyebrow. "Why? Are you unsure about your feelings?" Her nose was beet red, right down to the tip. "No, I do have feelings for him. But I regret confessing because now he's ignoring me." Ellie looked down, her h