Chapter 1055



His voice brimmed with unmistakable excitement. “Belinda, do you know? At that moment, it felt like fate was giving me a chance to be with you! That night, I was so restless that I couldn’t sleep. Every time I closed my eyes, all I could see was you. I hadn’t planned on telling you all this so soon. But with everything that’s happened, I feel compelled to be honest about my feelings.”

He took a few steps closer to Belinda, his gaze filled with sincerity. “Belinda, could you give me a chance to care for you now?”

Belinda’s eyes widened.

Devin’s confession had taken her by surprise.

She had never anticipated Devin would harbor feelings for her.

After a moment, she took a deep breath and met his earnest gaze. “Thank you, Mr. Davidson. I truly appreciate your feelings for me. Honestly, it’s flattering to be admired by someone as distinguished as you. But…”

After pressing her lips together briefly, she continued, “I’m sorry, but… I can’t reciprocate your feelings. I know what I am about to say might be painful to hear and may sound harsh, but I must be honest with you…”

Belinda said, “The man I cherish, the one I have loved with every fiber of my being, has always been Lucas. From beginning to end, it has only ever been him.”

Hearing Belinda’s words, Devin felt as though a dagger had been plunged into his heart, the pain sharp and unrelenting.

Belinda continued, her voice firm, “Even after the divorce, my love for him has never wavered. I never stopped loving him.”

She lifted her gaze to meet Devin’s and asked, “Do you know what ran through my mind when I learned I might contract HIV?”

Devin’s lips parted slightly, a desperate yearning to respond bubbling within him, but his throat felt constricted, rendering him unable to speak.

Belinda said, her voice carrying the weight of her emotions, “I was terrified… terrified at the thought that I would never again have the chance to be together with Lucas. It was at that moment that I finally understood—despite everything, I had never truly let him go. I blocked his number, pushed him away, and feigned indifference, repeatedly asserting that my feelings for him had faded, but no matter how many times I told him I didn’t love him, I could never deceive myself…”

Devin’s complexion turned ashen, his heart sinking deeper into an abyss of despair.

“Mr. Davidson,” Belinda said gently but firmly, “I genuinely apologize for the pain this may cause you, but I cannot reciprocate your feelings. I trust that someone as remarkable and compassionate as you will soon find someone who truly understands you, loves you wholeheartedly, and is your perfect match. It’s just that person will never be me.”

Devin’s gaze remained fixed on Belinda, his eyes a mixture of sorrow and devastation.

At that moment, he suddenly thought that Belinda was so cruel.

She gave him no hope at all.

Belinda pressed her lips together for a moment and added, “Oh, by the way, there’s something I forgot to mention… Lucas and I are back together.”

The words hit Devin like a final, crushing blow.

He hadn’t expected them to reconcile so quickly, but he immediately understood why Belinda had told him this.

She was making it clear that there was no possibility for them to be together. At that moment, Devin truly understood what it felt like to have his heart shattered beyond repair.

Seeing Devin’s pallid face, Belinda felt a twinge of guilt for being so harsh. Yet she knew that prolonging the matter or leaving any ambiguity would not serve either of them well.

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