She opened the door with a smile and greeted, âOh, youâre here.
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âIâve been here for about half an hour,â Keanu explained, staring at her.
It seemed he was waiting for her intentionally.
Tilda turned to lock the car, avoiding his gaze.
As she moved, Evitaâs words from earlier replayed in Keanuâs mind.
He grabbed her arm, stopping her.
âTilda, is it true that your husband isnât Sheldonâs biological father? Tilda was taken aback.
âWho told you that?â
âDoes it matter? I just need to know if itâs true,â Keanu pressed.
Tilda didnât say a word, thinking about how to explain.
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Keanu sighed, interpreting her silence as confirmation.
âIt must be true,â he said, his voice tinged with sadness.
âTilda, you donât love your husband, do you? You married him because you couldnât refuse your familyâs arrangement, right?â
Tilda frowned, pulling her arm free from his grasp.
âNo, thatâs not true.
Iâve told you, I love my husband very much.
â
âYou donât have to lie to me!â Keanuâs voice rose with emotion.
âI saw how you two acted in the hospital.
You didnât seem like a loving couple.
â
He grabbed her shoulders, desperation in his eyes.
âTilda, Iâve never stopped loving you.
Divorce him, and letâs start over.
Donât worry about Sheldon.
Iâll treat him like my own.
â
Tildaâs frown deepened.
She pulled his hands away, her voice steady.
âWhether I love my husband or not is none of your business.
I loved you once, but thatâs in the past.
I have no intention of divorcing my husband.
Please donât say things like this again, or we canât even be friends.
â
Tilda was calm.
Everything she said was true.
Keanu looked at her blankly, his voice breaking.
âTilda, do you really not love me anymore?â
She met his gaze, her tone firm.
âNo, I donât love you anymore.
â
The moon shone brightly, casting a silver glow over them.
The chill in the air mirrored the coldness in Tildaâs voice, freezing Keanuâs heart.
He swallowed hard, struggling to find words, but Tildaâs icy response had drained his excitement.
Just then, a voice interrupted the tense moment âHey, are you two going to stand here all night? Arenât you cold?â