Breaking Free, Loving Again -The Flash Marriage with Mr. CEO - Chapter 322

Chapter 322: Because you are not her.

Chapter 322: Because you are not her.

Ryan didn’t know how to react to her words.

Delyth had been acting so differently recently that he was even confused about whether to blame her for her past mistakes or feel guilty for treating her like this.

“Ryan, you don’t have to feel guilty,” Delyth spoke with a small smile over her lips.

“I am just a burden on you.

Anyone in your stance would want to unburden me as soon as they could.

You have still been kind enough to make sure that I get back in a situation where I don’t have to suffer more than I am already suffering,” she said, smiling at her legs.

“Thank you.

It’s because of your efforts I will be able to get back on my feet soon.” “Delyth, I -” Ryan hesitated to take the good words.

But before he could refuse them, Delyth interrupted him.

“Ryan,” she said, taking a deep breath.

“You don’t have to be so humble.

I know you were just doing something that you had promised to my brother, but between us, no strings were ever attached.

And even without that, you cared for me so much.

This is more than anyone could have done for an orphan like me.

So, I cannot be an ingrate to not recognize it.” Ryan shifted slightly on his feet.

“I don’t need you to thank me, Delyth,” he said, his voice deep but full of care.

“I just need you to take care of yourself so that tomorrow you don’t need me.

Your brother wanted that for you.

He didn’t want me to stay and care for you all your life, rather he wanted me to make sure that you became independent and strong enough so that you can manage it all on your own.” Delyth smiled.

A moment of quietness took and just when he felt it becoming a little awkward, he spoke, “I think you should rest now.

I won’t stay and disturb you more.” With that, he walked to her and helped her adjust the pillow and then covered her legs with the sheet provided.

“Rest.

I will come and visit you later in the evening.” He then turned to leave.

However, right before he could even take a step away, Delyth grabbed his hand.

“Ryan,” her voice came meek, but Ryan could hear the underlying dare in them.

“I know I have told you this before.

But after thinking a lot about what all I have done, I really regret the things.” As she spoke that, Ryan became confused.

He didn’t understand what she was referring to.

He turned to look back at her, but she had kept her head down, maybe intentionally.

“I know I have ruined it all and nothing could mend the things between us,” she said, her voice soft but carrying a depth of emotion that seemed very similar to remorse.

“I know we can’t go back to how we were before.

You can’t anymore see me in the light you used to see me.

And believe me, I no longer want that too.

But even so, I want to correct something that I have gravely done wrong.

And I just hope you give me a chance.” Ryan still confused, asked, “What are you trying to say, Delyth?” His frown deepened when he thought of the possibilities that could come from her.

“If you are going to go back to the same old story then -” But before he could complete, Delyth interjected, cutting his words off.

“I am not going back to any old story, Ryan,” she said, suddenly lifting her face to look at him.

“I know after all that has happened, it’s hard to believe, but I am not going back to the same story.

I just wanted a chance to confess to you in the right way.” “Delyth, you -” “Ryan, I love you.” Once again beating him in his words, Delyth said.

“I don’t know since when, but maybe from the very first time I met you, I have started liking you.

It was before you took my responsibility from Zeke so when Zeke was gone, leaving me to you, I wasn’t upset.

I might have lost a family with him, but before I could feel sad about it, you became the family I have always envisioned in the future.” “So, yes, I became obsessed over time.

I shouldn’t have, but I did,” she admitted, letting her lips curl in a disdainful smile.

“I did all that would have made it possible between us.

But…” she looked into his eyes, her gaze laced with rue.

“…even doing that all, I lost.

Maybe I wasn’t just good enough to be loved.” Ryan had mixed feelings.

He didn’t feel any apology for Delyth, instead, he remembered how he lost Arwen, little by little, over time.

“Delyth, you can’t compare to Arwen,” he said.

“Not because you are less than her.

But because you are not her.” He didn’t explain more, but it seemed like Delyth understood what he meant.

Smiling, she nodded.

“Of course,” she said.

“I know I can’t be.

Today, I just wanted to express what I feel for you in a right.

Not how I did the last time.

I didn’t mean anything else.” He didn’t say anything.

He simply stared at her for a second longer.

“You can rest now.

I still have things to do.

I won’t be able to stay for long.” Delyth nodded to him.

“You don’t have to compel yourself to come here, Ryan.” “Delyth, I have made this clear before, and I am clarifying it again,” he began.

“I am coming here for the promise I have given to Zeke.

There is nothing else.

So even if I feel compelled, this something I should do.” “You got it wrong, Ryan,” she shook her head and continued.

“I didn’t mean that.

I simply said it because I am feeling much better than before.

Since I am doing fine, you don’t have to be so worried.

I am not going to complain to Zeke, anyway.” Ryan’s jaws tightened as he failed to understand Delyth.

Her gestures were simple, yet given her record from the past, he couldn’t bring himself to put his guard down.

“I will visit you in the evening,” he said, and then turned and left.