Love After Leaving: No Regret (Agnes and Raymond) novel Chapter 284

Rebecca felt a strange sense of disappointment and said, "I want to sit next to you. Is that not okay?"

Duncan calmly picked up his napkin and wiped his mouth. "That's Monica's seat."

The simple sentence hit like a heavy blow, leaving Rebecca's head buzzing.

It felt like something was stuck in her throat, bitter and hard to swallow.

Her face darkened instantly.

She forced down her anger and managed a strained smile.

"Oh... Sorry. I got carried away and forgot."

She stood and moved back to her usual seat.

Something felt off. Duncan had been distant all morning.

Even though last night they had...

For the next few days, his attitude toward her changed completely. He became polite, almost too polite, and kept his distance on purpose.

No matter how warm or forward she was, he acted like he didn't notice.

He stayed in his room whenever he was home and never stepped into hers again.

And about that night, he said nothing.

Rebecca finally couldn't take it anymore. Wearing a thin nightgown, she knocked on Duncan's door.

He looked at her, paused for a second, then deliberately shifted his gaze away.

"Do you need something?"

Her eyes reddened instantly. "What's going on with you, Duncan? Are you avoiding me?"

He lowered his eyes. "No."

"Then why... why won't you come see me anymore?"

Duncan let out a quiet sigh and rubbed his temples, dodging the question.

"It's late. Go get some rest. I'm tired. I need to sleep."

Rebecca rushed forward and threw her arms around him, clinging tightly as she cried.

"Don't do this to me. What's wrong? After what happened between us..."

Duncan frowned, his hands hovering in the air like he didn't want to touch her.

His voice turned cold.

"That night was a mistake. Forget it."

The words hit her like a punch. Forget it? He actually told me to forget it.

But she still refused to give up. She clung to him and wouldn't let go.

"Is this because of Ms. Hale? I know it wasn't the right time, but... I've liked you for a long time, Duncan..."

Her body trembled as she spoke through tears.

"But then I found out it was you who had Ms. Hale bring me out of that hell...

"You were the one who got me out of the police car...the one who brought me here...

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