The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 652

"Selena..."

Ferris called my name, his voice tight and hoarse.

I didn't cut him off this time; he simply swallowed the rest of his words.

He just called my name, and nothing more.

The sorrow swirling in his eyes seemed to seep right into the depths of my own heart.

A suffocating wave of despair spread across my chest, floating over my heart and making it hard to breathe.

But why was I hurting?

I had already built my walls; I had already made my decision.

For the next half hour, Ferris didn't say another word. The air in the car was dead silent. I rested my head against the passenger seat, watching the streetlights blur past the window.

It felt exactly like my history with Ferris over the years, scene after scene flashing by before finally arriving at the end of the line.

Everything had to end eventually.

Once the curtain fell, it would all be fine.

Once it was over, I would never have to be sad again.

The car finally arrived at Lucille's neighborhood. Just as we approached the gates, I immediately looked down, grabbed my purse, and prepared to get out.

"Thank you for the ride, Dr. Sterling. It's dark out, so drive safely." Even though things were tense, I still had to maintain basic manners, considering we were still colleagues.

But Ferris didn't give me a polite response. Instead, I heard his voice laced with surprise. "Lucille?"