PopularNovelChapter 94 Love can't be forced Lora walked into the restaurant just as her phone rang. When she saw that it was Ryan calling, she picked up and said, "Hello, Ryan." "Lora, where are you? I cto pick you up from work... wanted to take you home," Ryan said on the phone. "I need to make sure you're safe." "I'm moving with security and I have a bodyguard for a driver. You don't have to worry about me," Lora replied.
She looked around the restaurant and saw Jason seated at the table near the window. Their eyes met and Jason smiled before waving at Lora.
Lora forced a smile and began to approach him, the weight of what she was about to do weighing down on her. After her little chat with Adan, Lora had finally made a decision. She couldn't lie to herself anymore. She was still in love with Ryan.
"I know... I wanted to ask you out on a date tonight. I know you're not sure about us-" "Can I take a rain check? I'm a bit busy today but we can go tomorrow," Lora suggested.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThere was a pause from the other side of the phone before Ryan's voice echoed through the speaker.
"Are you saying you're willing to go out on a date with me?" He asked, his voice laced with excitement like a child who had been promised his favorite candy.
Lora smiled and replied, "Of course. I'll see you tomorrow." There was something she needed to sort out before meeting him.
By the tLora cut the call, she had arrived at the table. Jason stood up and helped to pull back her chair before going back to his seat.
The air between the two was awkward. After ordering food and drinks, Jason cleared his throat and said, "I don't know if I should be happy that you invitedfor dinner. Something tellsI won't like what you will say." Lora gulped, guilt twisting her stomach, knowing she was about to hurt him.
She glanced at Jason and words caught in her throat.
How was she supposed to say it? "Lora?" Jason remarked when Lora kept quiet for stime.
"Um... Jay, you know I like you very much and I care about you," Lora said, the words feeling like a heavy boulder settling on her shoulders.
Jason gave a half smile. He nodded and replied, "Yes, I know. You've mentioned it so many times." Lora let out a sigh, her stomach knotting before she uttered, "I may like and care about you but it's only as a friend. I'm sorry that I accepted to be your girlfriend. The truth was that I thought I would learn to love you... but that's not how it works." Silence fell over them. The tension in the air was so thick, it could be cut with a knife.
Lora could see that Jason's mood had changed and her heart sank to the pits of her stomach.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmJason looked at her and asked, "So, what are you saying? I told you I'm patient. I've never pushed you to fall in love withquickly... I can wait for you for so many years until you finally fall in love with me." Lora sighed before shaking her head. "I can't do this anymore, Jason. I'm not in love with you... and even though you knew that from the beginning, I'm deeply sorry. It was never my intention to hurt you." Looking into Jason's eyes, she added, "You're a very good man, Jay. Believewhen I say doing this hurts so much... I honestly shouldn't have agreed to date you-" "Is it because of him? Have you decided to go back to him?" Jason questioned, his jaw tight from anger. Lora fell silent, the lump in her throat refusing to go down.
She replied, "I thought I didn't love him anymore-" Jason scoffed, cutting Lora's words.
"You still love him? After everything he did to you? Did you forget all the pain he caused you? How his actions separated your children from their father?" Jason questioned, anger flickering through his eyes.
"I gave you a break to figure things out because hoped you would see that I'm the right man for you. What has that man done to deserve you? Heck, why is everything so easy for him? The only thing that I wanted for myself, he couldn't help but steal that too......." Jason trailed when he realised that he had overspoken.
Lora was feeling guilty but she furrowed her eyebrows when she heard Jason's last words.
She asked, "What do you mean by he stole the only thing you wanted for yourself too? What else did he steal? Did you know Ryan before coming to the city?"
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