Chapter 764
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She told herself maybe he was still hurt by what had happened back then. As she thought of that, a faint sweetness bloomed in her chest.
She looked at his long legs and smiled. “Back when you were in a wheelchair, I really thought your legs were injured. I felt bad for so long. Later, Ivy told me it was all fake. I was so relieved.”
Collin frowned slightly.
He knew Haven had visited Ivy after returning, but he didn’t expect Ivy to have told her so much.
He stayed quiet for a while, unsure of what to say. In the end, he just gave a small nod.
Haven’s eyes lit up as she stared at his face. Then she pressed her lips together and said softly, “Collin, about the wedding five years ago… I never meant to leave you.”
In the shadows nearby, Linsey gasped and quickly covered her mouth. In that instant, everything clicked. The woman with Collin—the one speaking now—was the same woman who had left him at the altar. From what she had overheard earlier, Linsey could tell Haven and Ivy seemed close.
When she realized this, Linsey’s heart sank.
Now she understood why Collin had barely reacted when he saw her with Gorman. His runaway bride was back.
And clearly, he no longer cared about her.
Ꮮ𝚊𝓽𝑒𝔰𝓉 сհ𝒂ⲣ𝔱𝖊𝓇𝓼 g𝖆ⅼ𝓷օⱱ𝖊𝗅𝘀[．]𝗰𝗼𝗺
The thought stung. Linsey let out a quiet, bitter laugh and looked down with a cold smile.
She told herself to let it go. The past was the past. They had been divorced for four years. Whoever Collin was with now wasn’t her concern anymore.
No more holding on to old feelings. No more heartache.
She took a deep breath, steadied herself, and turned away with a frosty expression.
The moment she left, Collin spoke calmly, “Haven, let’s leave the past where it belongs. We’ve both moved on. You’ll find someone better.”
Haven was briefly stunned, then said quickly, “But we were so close to being married. If that accident hadn’t happened, we might have kids by now. I—”
Before she could finish, Collin shook his head and cut in firmly, “After you left me at the altar, I met someone else. She’s the one I love. I won’t be with anyone else.”
Haven froze. Her face stiffened.
But deep down, she wasn’t surprised. She had heard about Collin’s marriage. People said he truly loved his wife.
Haven’s expression softened almost instantly. She gave a faint smile and said, “But you’re already divorced, aren’t you? It’s been four years now.”
Collin’s gaze darkened, and his voice grew firm. “Divorce doesn’t change the fact that I still love her.”
Haven’s smile faded. She stared at him, stunned and speechless.
Collin looked down slightly and continued, “I know my grandmother is close with your family. I’ll show you and your family the respect you deserve. But beyond that, I’ve made myself clear.”
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