Chapter 209 Everything in the world was more beautiful
than you
Peyton sarcastically laughed.
She broke Nolanâs fingers one by one. âMr. Dalton, I have never asked anything of you. Even the soâ
called title of Mrs. Dalton, since I was able to give it up, I will no longer covet it.â
Nolanâs expression was complicated. Peyton smiled gently and spoke in a calm voice, âI used to think
you were the most important person in the world to me. But when I gave all my time, energy, and
emotions to you, I realized I missed out on too many precious people and things. When I no longer saw
you as the center of my world, I found my life immediately became enriched. I felt the wind of spring,
the rain of summer, the falling leaves of autumn, and the snow of winter. I realized that everything in the
world is more beautiful than you.â
She gently raised her hand and her slender fingers lightly caressed the face in front of her, a face she
had once loved.
âNolan, I donât deny that I still have feelings for you. Perhaps for a long time, I wonât be able to erase
you from my heart, you will still affect my emotions and tug at my nerves, but I simply donât have the
energy to think about you anymore.â
Peyton pointed her fingertips to her lips and said, âNolan, after all these years of loving and hating each
other, donât you feel tired? I am tired, I donât want to waste any more time on you and Helena, nor do I
want to be unhappy because of insignificant people. From now on, letâs live our own lives, okay?â
Nolan gazed at Peytonâs face. Even though he was so familiar with her,
now he felt as if she was a stranger he had never seen before.
Nolan gritted his teeth and said, âPeyton, do you really want to draw a line between us like this?â
Peyton calmly met his gaze, in that moment she was not afraid, nor was she pretending.
âYes, I wouldnât have actively sought you out if it wasnât to find Leo. Despite my dislike for Helena, I
also donât want to become a second version of her. I wonât engage in any relationships with married
individuals. Divorce is not just a piece of paper, but a choice made by two adults. What you need to do
now is respect your own choice.â
Nolan slowly took his hand off her shoulder, âI hope you donât regret todayâs decision.â
Peyton thought that he would be scared and unsure.
But when she actually faced Nolan, she found herself much calmer than she had imagined.
âI used to be afraid of the dark, afraid of you leaving, afraid of you not loving me anymore. I would close
my eyes, cover my ears, and stop in my tracks, afraid to move forward. But now I realize that the
reason I felt scared was because I couldnât face reality. When I accepted reality and stopped caring, I
realized that you were actually the one I was most afraid of losing. But I have already lost you, so what
else is there to be afraid of?â
Nolan opened his mouth, he wanted to explain, but he didnât know how to do it.
He could only weakly lower his hand and look at Peyton with a complex expression in his eyes.
âHave you really thought it through?â
.
Peyton forced a faint smile and said, âNolan, I have tried. I have always believed in this phrase: when
you are about to give up on your dreams, tell yourself to hold on for one more day, one more week, one
more month, one more year, and then you will be surprised by the outcome of refusing to give up.â
She raised her hand and made a gesture representing the number two, âBecause of this sentence, I
persisted for two years, hoping for a miracle to happen.â
âYou wouldnât know how it feels for me to be alone at home, watching the sun set, the moon rise,
reheating the food over and over again, waiting for someone who will never come back.â
âYou would never know the taste of bankruptcy, fatherâs car accident, losing a loved one, losing a child,
losing everything. During that time, I was busy at the hospital, needing your company the most, but you
were with Helena at that time.â
Tears glistened in Peytonâs eyes, but they still maintained a smile. âI have shed my tears, let my heart
break, and been abandoned by family and friends. I struggled in the swamp for a full two years, yet still
did not find a satisfactory ending. But I canât help it. If you donât need me, why should I have deep
feelings for you?â
She grabbed Nolanâs arm and said word by word, âI can feel that you donât hate me anymore. Since
you didnât want to hurt me, Nolan, please spare me for the sake of our past relationship.â
Nolan did not answer, he just brushed away her hand.
That day, he gently closed the door.
That statement really came true: a person truly leaves with the least sound of the closing door.
Peyton slowly slid down to the ground along the wall of the bathroom.
She covered her eyes, and tears slowly streamed through her fingers.
She personally gave up her true love, and the pain was no less than pouring a bucket of cold water to
extinguish the burning hot charcoal fire.
The hardworking person would definitely succeed, and the people in love would definitely be together.
When she was young, she firmly believed in these two lies and threw herself into his arms.
The fairy tale was not deceiving. The prince and princess lived happily together.
But no fairy tale tells of the princessâs life after marriage. There are too many regrets and helplessness
in this world.
Even though Nolan still had feelings for her, she couldnât accept the presence of another woman in
their relationship.
So she let go, completely let go.
She wanted to become her former self.
Peyton dialed a phone number and a voice that hadnât been heard for a long time came from the other
end of the line, âHow have you been lately?â
âIâm fine, senior,â Peyton smiled.