Obedience No More He's the One I Deserved novel Chapter 507

Chapter 507 Be Honest With Me

Chapter 507 Be Honest With Me

“Uncle Austin, I’m not a kid who can do whatever she wants anymore.”

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Austin sensed that she was hiding something and said in a low voice, “If I say you can, then you

can.”

Dawn felt a warmth in her chest and suddenly remembered when she was little–back when she first went home with Austin. He always worried she wasn’t happy. Every day, he would call her countless times to check on her, even Sandra said he was practically a father at such a young age.

But now, all of that was gone and would never come back.

Austin looked at her lowered eyes, and a sharp pain shot through him.

He suddenly pulled her into his arms and said in a rough, quiet voice, “Dawn, no matter where you are, or who you’re with, I’ll always be someone you can lean on.”

No one noticed the man standing quietly at the side of the balcony. He had been there a long time, quietly watching the scene, his eyes deep and unreadable.

Dawn blinked for a moment before freeing herself from his embrace and smiling, “Uncle Austin, you’re being too serious. Look at me now. I have money, free time, and I’m getting married soon. I don’t really need your help right now.”

Austin’s eyes showed a flash of disappointment, and he didn’t try to hide it.

“Are you still upset with me?”

Back then, Dawn had been responsible most of the time, but she still knew how to act spoiled.

get it. If she wanted something, she would coax or even tease Austin into helping her

In the end, it was his fault that turned what could have been a perfect relationship into what it is today.

“I’m already happy that you’re not angry at me,” Dawn said with a teasing pat on Austin’s shoulder.

“Besides, I just don’t need your help right now. Who knows? Maybe in the future I’ll really need you to help me when it really matters.”

At that moment, neither of them realized her words would one day come true.

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They stayed on the balcony for a long time, talking about recent events and old memories.

A long time ago, neither of them would have thought that one day they’d be able to talk this calmly.

Dawn checked the time and looked up.

“Uncle Austin, let’s meet again next time.”

She raised a hand and pointed outside. “My friends are still waiting.”

“If you’re free, come home more often,” Austin said.

He lifted his hand, paused for a moment, then smiled to himself. Everything that needed to be said had already been said. Now, it was just a simple uncle–and–niece relationship, and that’s how it would be. There was nothing left to hold back.

Still, his strong, defined hand rested on Dawn’s shoulder, gently patting her.

“Mom and Dad miss you a lot. We’ll always welcome you.”

Dawn felt her chest tighten, a mix of warmth and guilt.

She had come back but hadn’t properly visited them yet.

“I know. I will,” she said softly.

Austin watched her walk away. It felt like watching a child he had raised himself slowly take steps farther and farther away from him.

Dawn reached the door to the private room and let out a soft breath before pushing it open.

“Huh? Where’s everyone?”

Only Alice was on the couch. Empty bottles were scattered all over, showing she’d been drinking quite a bit.

Alice straightened up a little and waved at her.

“They went next door to play pool. Come on, Dawn, let’s chat for a bit.”

Her cheeks were flushed, strands of hair fell messily over her forehead, and her eyes were red -she’d clearly been drinking a lot.

Dawn poured Alice a glass of water. “Someone who didn’t know might think something

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happened to you, drinking that much.”

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“You should ask your husband that,” Alice said lazily, squinting as she took a sip of water. “He went looking for you earlier, couldn’t find you, and came back drinking one after another, like he had a grudge.”

Dawn’s heart skipped. “He… went looking for me?

“The restroom?”

Alice shook her head. “He probably didn’t find you and came back. Look at how clingy he is with you.”

Dawn couldn’t help but let out a small sigh of relief.

If he had seen her, he probably would’ve barged in immediately.

Alice noticed her reaction, and her expression grew complicated. “Dawn, can you just be honest with me? Why are you with him, really?”

“Of course it’s because I love him. What else could it be?” Dawn replied.

Alice remained silent.

She couldn’t really explain it.

But this reunion, three years later, made Alice feel something strange she couldn’t put into words.

Dawn had changed. It wasn’t just her personality or the way she carried herself–there was something else, a feeling that was hard to describe but impossible to miss.

“No matter the reason, I hope you don’t hurt Ethan,” Alice said, staring at her without blinking, trying to read something in her eyes–but found nothing.

“Ethan did hurt you. He hid things from you, didn’t put your feelings first. But losing you these past few years has been punishment enough. Dawn, just let it go. Forgive him, and forgive yourself, too.”

Dawn said nothing.

The air suddenly felt eerily still.

Light poured down from above, falling over Dawn. Her hair cast shadows over her eyes and the storm of emotions behind them.

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Alice noticed something in an instant and was about to speak when suddenly a loud bang came from the doorway.

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