My Ex-husband Begs Me Back (Ayan and Camille) novel Chapter 1012

Chapter 1012: Overthinking

She didn't believe that Preston had something crucial to discuss with her. They had already been clear about their relationship, at least from her perspective. As for Preston's thoughts and intentions, she didn't care and wasn't curious.

Camille remained silent, her expression icy. Her face was devoid of any emotion as she waited.

Preston asked, "Cami, why aren't you saying anything?"

Camille's gaze remained cold, and her voice was detached as she responded, "Is there something you need?"

Her coldness seemed to make Preston's voice slightly tense, but he still spoke softly, asking, "Cami, have we become distant?"

Camille didn't understand why he was asking this question again. Being distant wasn't something that could be changed with words; it was a result of his lack of honesty.

From the day Preston became her friend, he had carried secrets with him, leading to this strained relationship.

Camille had always been open and honest with him, even confessing her love for Ayan without reservation. Looking back, she found it somewhat amusing.

Camille pursed her lips and said, "Are you doing all this just to make me call you? Well, I've called. Do you have something important to say, or are you only interested in asking irrelevant and unimportant questions?"

Preston's emotions seemed to intensify, but his voice remained gentle as he questioned, "Cami, do you think our relationship has become unimportant to you?"

Camille's reply was straightforward. "Whether it's important or not can't be changed by mere words. Don't overthink it, and don't jump to conclusions based on a single word or sentence from me, okay?"

Camille's tone showed impatience, which was evident to Preston.

Her coldness was quite apparent, but Preston's demeanor didn't change much. He explained, "Cami, I'm not making assumptions, and I'm not asking for anything. I'm just reaching out to you. I want to apologize, and during this period of silence, I've realized a lot of things."

Preston had started to reflect on what he had done in the call. He couldn't let his selfishness affect others, and he couldn't hold grudges based on misunderstandings. It was selfish and not right.

Though he didn't explicitly mention Ayan or the Simpson family, Camille could read between the lines. Preston was trying to convey that he no longer held resentment towards them and hoped that Camille would give him a chance to restore their previous friendship.

Preston spoke at length, but in the end, he asked Camille a single question, his voice sincere, "Cami, are you willing to give me this chance?"

She pursed her lips and remained silent, taking several seconds before she spoke slowly, "Preston, since you've gone this far with your words, I believe you must have made a decision and choice in your heart. You asked if I'm willing to give you this chance, but truthfully, I don't think I have the authority."

"No, Cami, you do have the authority. You've always had it. We're friends, and it's been so many years. It's just my own selfishness and jealousy that pushed us further apart. I truly regret it. Isn't life about experiencing and growing from it?" Preston was afraid that Camille might continue to say things that would distance herself from him, so he expressed his feelings promptly.

Camille simply smiled faintly, showing no signs of being moved or anything else. She replied, "Thank you for being willing to say all this to me, but Preston, opportunities aren't something others give; they're something you seize for yourself. So, you don't need to ask me. It's about your own choice. If you've figured things out and made up your mind, I believe everything will naturally follow your intentions."

Camille's response left no room for ambiguity.

The conversation seemed to come to an end at this point. They hadn't been in contact for a long time, and there wasn't much more to discuss. In life, topics diminished when people didn't communicate or spend time together frequently. Only close relationships led to more conversations. That's just how life worked.

Before hanging up, Preston extended an invitation, "Cami, do you have some free time in the next few days? If you can, I'd like to invite you and Mr. Simpson to have a meal together."