He Never Noticed Me Until I Loved Someone Else novel Chapter 287

Stella and Summer both glanced toward the door. It was Lucca, returning with some takeout containers.

Summer immediately turned her head away, clearly refusing to look at him.

Noting her reaction, Lucca spoke, his tone laced with a mix of regret and concern. "Summer, you haven't eaten anything since last night. I went out and got you some food."

Summer remained completely silent.

Lucca tried again, clinging to his patience. "I know you're furious with me, but don't punish your own body. I got all your favorites. Just eat a little bit, okay?"

Stella was equally livid at his behavior, but knowing this was a deeply personal rift between the couple, she felt it wasn't her place to interfere.

"I'm going to run to the restroom," Stella announced, giving them some privacy.

Once Stella left the room, Lucca stepped closer to the bed.

He set the food down and crouched beside her. "Summer, I'm an asshole. I never should have said those awful things. I was wrong. Please, don't be mad anymore, alright?"

Summer closed her eyes, her expression remaining entirely stoic.

"Summer, you promised me that no matter what I did wrong, you'd always give me one chance to make it right. Please, just give me that chance now."

Perhaps from a lack of sleep, his voice was terribly hoarse, carrying a desperate edge of pleading.

A single tear escaped from the corner of Summer's eye.

Back when things were perfect between them, spending twenty-four hours a day together had never seemed like enough. He used to hold her tightly, whispering how terrified he was of losing her.

He had begged her to promise that if he ever made a mistake and broke her heart, she wouldn't give up on him immediately—that she'd give him one chance to earn her back.

Desperate, he reached out and grabbed her hand.

Summer yanked her hand away and slapped him across the face with everything she had.

The sheer force of the swing left her dizzy, and her body pitched forward.

Lucca scrambled to steady her, wrapping his arms around her as he begged, "Summer, I know I messed up. When you passed out this morning, I was terrified. You're the love of my life, and I'm so scared of losing you..."

"Let me go," she demanded, struggling weakly against his grip.

Seeing that her resolve hadn't softened in the slightest, Lucca only held her tighter. "I'm not letting go. Don't break up with me, Summer. I refuse to let this end."

Stella walked back into the room right at that moment, only to see Lucca forcefully hugging her friend, while Summer looked absolutely repulsed.