Love’s Change of Heart novel Chapter 737

Chapter 737 I Apologize

The moment Zoe came to the workshop, she got a call from Leanna. "So what's up, Nana? Did you see the boy?"

"Yep. I'll send you a video. He's starting to walk."

Zoe said, "Ooh, so he's going to call me godmother soon. You gotta teach him that."

Leanna smiled. "Of course." A moment of silence later, she said, "What about you and Brandon?"

Zoe went into Leanna's office and plopped down on the couch, then she sighed. "I'll give it a try. Everything aside, he'd make a good husband. He's mature, calm, collected, loves his family, has a stable job, opinionated, and independent. We can talk things out, and he would never cross any lines. I can see why my mom likes him." She continued, "If I try to get along with him, I might fall for him. Love is supposed to be nurtured after all."

Leanna pursed her lips. Well, she can't see the relationship through with Daniel, so might as well cut her losses and start anew. A moment later, Leanna said, "There's something I want to tell you."

"What is it?"

Leanna held her phone tightly. "I want to back out of the fashion show."

Zoe froze. "Why? This might be your big break."

Leanna told Zoe what Waylen suggested, and she softly said, "Sorry, but I have no choice. The show is in two to three months, and that means I'll have to delay my healing until then, but I can't. The sooner I settle this, the sooner the boy can be released from his pain."

Zoe said, "Don't apologize to me. I can understand why you're doing this. This is fine, but I just think it's a shame that you're backing out after all the effort you made. Still, there will be opportunities in the future. Once you and the boy are fine, we can find more big breaks."

Leanna whispered, "Thank you."

The workshop was something she and Zoe built together. She might be the designer, but without Zoe handling everything else, she could never have enough quiet moments to come up with any designs. The fashion show wasn't just her big break; it was also a chance to expand their brand and fame. A lot of people put in a lot of work for this, but now they had to give up because of her.

Zoe said, "Oh, don't be a stranger. If it weren't for you, I'd still be an office worker instead of a business owner. I'd probably be bald from all the stress. It's a busy period for us, so backing out is a good idea too. We can have more time for ourselves. Did you tell them about it, though?"

Leanna nodded. "I told Lewis. He wanted me to think it through, but I had already come to my decision."

"I see. We'll make the arrangements post-cancellation, then we'll talk when you come back."

"Alright. And Zoe…"

Zoe interrupted, "Don't say thank you, and don't apologize."

Leanna smiled. "Okay."

Zoe hung up and was about to go back to work, but her phone rang again. When she saw who the caller was, she hesitated for a while before picking it up. "What is it, Elijah?"

"Do you have some time, Zoe? I need to talk to you."

Zoe went to the restaurant across from the workshop in the afternoon. She took a menu from the waiter and handed it to Elijah, then she smiled. "You treated me to a lot of good stuff before. Time for me to repay the favor. Sorry, the place isn't as expensive as you might think, though."

"It's okay," said Elijah. He looked through the menu and made his orders, then he handed it back to the waiter. "That's all." Once the waiter was gone, he looked at Zoe. "I want to talk about Dan—"

Zoe interrupted, "I don't mind you catching up with me, but some people should never be brought up."

Elijah was silent for a while. "I just don't want you to misunderstand him."

"I know what you're going to say. Nana told me everything." Zoe took a sip of her water. "I was upset when I saw him together with that woman, and I cursed him for a long time, but then I got over it. You know we haven't been a couple. It was just me crushing on him, and he had a smidgen of feelings for me."

"That's not what it is…"

"We're all adults, and I never wanted him to take responsibility." She shrugged. "That's how fate works. It's just one of his many relationships. I'm probably one of his many girlfriends, or I wasn't even his girlfriend, I don't care. I used to date Anthony, and we broke up, and life still went on."

Elijah held his glass, saying nothing. A while later, he said, "I just think you guys should not let this relationship go. Not so easily. Not when you two like each other."

Zoe said, "That's what I used to think, but put yourself in my shoes, Elijah. Can you accept your girlfriend never marrying you? Even if you can, I don't think your parents will allow it. I used to drown in love, but now my mind's been put right. I can't live in love forever. Someday I have to return to reality. I don't come from a rich family, and my parents are traditional. I won't comment on Daniel's choices in life, but I can't keep going on like this."

Elijah was silent for a long while, then he smiled. "I see. Sorry for asking you out all of a sudden."

Zoe said, "I know you're just worried about me as a friend. Don't beat yourself up. I'll still treat you to lunch, and you're invited to my wedding. Ready the present, alright?"

Elijah smiled. "I'll be there."

Food was served, and Zoe said, "I need to use the restroom." She left the table, and then she closed her eyes, then her smile faded. She could lie to everyone, including Elijah, but she couldn't lie to herself.