Love Began with the First Meeting novel Chapter 475

"Brian," Molly said, gritting her teeth, "Can't you just help me anyway? For Mark's sake? For old times' sake."

"Old times' sake?" Brian looked down as if he was trying to stomach the words. Suddenly, he lifted his head, sneering, "Molly, don't think so highly of yourself."

This stunned Molly. She smiled bitterly, "You're right. I've been overestimating myself all this time." She turned away, hiding the look on her face for a few moments before turning to look at Brian again. This time her tears were gone. She stared into Brian's eyes and said, "Brian, if I beg, will you help Mark?"

Looking into her wistful eyes, Brian almost gave in. He almost blurted out, "Anything for you." But he was able to control himself. He firmly said, "No. I just said he's not my son. And you and I? We just lived together for a few months, just housemates, nothing more. So don't bring up old times' sake, okay?"

Molly laughed miserably, staring at Brian long and hard. "Who do you think you are? Wake up! You aren't the center of the universe."

Molly turned around and stalked towards the door. It was difficult for her to take each step because she wanted to turn around so bad and scream at him and tell him that Mark was his son. Wouldn't he like to help his son speak? But, she was afraid she would lose Mark.

She didn't ever want to go back to Brian but if Brian ever found out about Mark, he would surely want to take Mark away from her. And she couldn't let that happen! No! Never!

Molly started crying again. Mark was all she had. She would have to be dead before she gave Mark up.

"Why didn't you wait for me when I told you four years ago to wait for me?"

Brian asked when she was nearing the door. She stopped in her tracks. Brian watched her painfully as Molly froze in place with her back against him.

"Mr. Brian Long, perhaps, you should have your brain checked," Molly said defiantly, her lips quivering. "You said that there was nothing going on between us. It was just a formal transaction. Of course when the deal was over, I was to leave."

Brian stood straight, his eyes burning. "You really thought that all we were was a transaction?"

Molly wiped her eyes. She clenched her fists, refusing to reveal her sadness in front of Brian. "Well, whatever happened between us, that's all in the past. I have a new life now and I bet you do too. There's no use clinging to the past," she said coldly.