She Chose Him Now She Wants Me Back novel Chapter 435

At last, with a quiet moment to themselves, Dominic slipped an arm around Katherine’s slender waist and drew her close.

“All right,” he said gently. “Let’s just talk.”

This time, Katherine leaned into him without resistance. Her voice dropped to a soft murmur. “I feel bad about Bella.”

Dominic frowned. “You don’t need to. She and I are in the past.”

Katherine managed a faint smile. “But she doesn’t see it that way. You heard us earlier. She can’t let go.”

“Then we stop worrying about her,” Dominic replied evenly. “We’re together. We could even get married.”

They had once agreed not to marry before Lilith left for college, fearing it would overwhelm her. Yet Dominic believed Lilith would understand if it was Katherine.

“No, no.” Katherine pulled back slightly, startled by the sudden mention of marriage. She shook her head at once.

Dominic exhaled in frustration. “This won’t work, that won’t work. Then what are we supposed to do?”

“We… do nothing.” Katherine bit her lip. “Let’s pretend this never happened.”

He frowned, irritation flickering across his face. “I can’t believe you can be so cruel. Do you just want my body and not my life?”

Color rose to Katherine’s cheeks. She tapped his arm lightly in protest. “You’re impossible.”

Dominic grinned charmingly. “It already happened. If you deny it, you’re just hiding from the truth.”

“I…” Katherine faltered. Her thoughts tangled together. On one side stood Dominic, the man she had already begun to care for. On the other stood her sister and her family. She could not bear to lose either.

After a pause, she said, “That’s not what I mean. Let’s take it slow. Let time-”

“I like you.”

Her body went rigid. She lifted her gaze to him, stunned.

The smile faded from Dominic’s face. He held her eyes and spoke with quiet conviction. “I like you. Not because of what happened. Not because I’m tempted. I like you because I truly do.”

Her heart lurched again, thrown into fresh confusion.

He studied her face at close range, every delicate feature clear before him. Then he leaned in.

His kiss was cool at first, then soft and warm, touched with the faintest sweetness.

Katherine’s eyes fluttered shut. Her lashes trembled.

Time seemed to stretch. At last, Dominic lifted his head.

Her clothes lay slightly rumpled, and her breathing came in light, uneven pulls.

“Katherine, let’s be together,” he said, seizing the moment as he clasped her hand.

She hesitated, then slowly shook her head.

Dominic had not expected refusal and opened his mouth to speak, but her pale fingers pressed gently against his lips.

“Dominic, wait a little longer,” she whispered.

“Wait? Until when?” His brow furrowed.

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“At least… until Bella has given up and can accept it.”

“You really don’t have to worry about her-”

“Dominic, just trust me.” Her voice softened. “Once she’s let go, we’ll get married the next day. All right?”

In her eyes, he saw a quiet plea.

Silence settled between them. After a long moment, he nodded. “All right.”

Katherine released a soft breath and lowered her gaze. “Actually… I like you too.”

A faint smile touched Dominic’s lips.

They shared another lingering embrace. Dominic wanted to deepen it, but Katherine gently stopped him, and he respected her choice.

When it was nearly time for Lilith to leave school, he headed downstairs.

He had just reached his old car when a bright voice called out from nearby.

“Honey!” Isabella’s cheerful tone rang through the air and sent a chill racing across his scalp.