He Never Noticed Me Until I Loved Someone Else novel Chapter 286

Lucca's expression instantly turned grim. He stared relentlessly at Summer. "Summer, do you think you're still young? You're almost thirty. How can you still be as naive as a little girl?"

"If we break up now, do you honestly think you'll find a decent man?"

Lucca looked down at her. "All these years, I've catered to your every whim. I've kept no secrets from you, professionally or personally. You wanted to get married, and I agreed. What more could you possibly want?!"

His words were a brutal blow, striking her where she was most vulnerable. A suffocating wave of despair washed over Summer, leaving her feeling completely hollow and broken inside.

The emotional agony was unbearable.

More than five years of a relationship, all reduced to a sick joke.

Summer finally lost control of her tears. Her hands shook, tremors racked her body, and a paralyzing numbness swept through her limbs.

A deep chill seeped into her bones, the overwhelming grief blurring her vision.

She collapsed forward.

"Summer!" Lucca shouted in panic, rushing forward to catch her in his arms.

...

It was nearly noon when Stella received a call from Summer's phone.

She assumed Summer hadn't returned her previous calls because she was busy making up with Lucca. After all, Stella knew exactly how deeply her friend loved the man.

So when she answered, she teased, "Well, look who finally remembered her best friend."

But a second later, Lucca's voice came through the speaker.

"Come to Mercy General Hospital. Summer needs you."

Stella froze in shock. Why was Summer in the hospital?

Before she could ask any questions, Lucca hung up, merely texting her the room details.

Without a moment's hesitation, Stella hurried downstairs and hailed a cab straight to Mercy General Hospital.

Her words twisted Stella's heart, and a heavy lump formed in her throat.

Stella knew her friend had just been putting on a brave face over the past few days. Summer had been deeply hurt by the situation with Aria, but her stubborn pride had kept her from showing it.

Seeing Summer lying there, sobbing with such raw vulnerability, revealed just how shattered she truly was.

Stella didn't press for details. She simply gathered Summer into a comforting embrace, offering silent support.

It took a long time for the tears to subside, but Summer slowly managed to calm down.

Stella managed to coax a small smile out of her with some gentle humor until her emotions fully stabilized.

She then recounted the events of the previous night and that morning, explaining the argument with Lucca. However, she deliberately left out his final, cutting remarks.

Those words had been too ruthless, too heartless. Just thinking about them brought a suffocating wave of despair, and she couldn't bring herself to repeat them out loud.

Just then, the sound of approaching footsteps echoed from the doorway.