The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 880

Joshua admitted, “Yes, I was deceived.”

Stella let out a silent sigh. “Now that you know the truth, are you disappointed?”

Joshua replied, “Honestly, I realized she wasn’t the real one a long time ago.

But back then, my insomnia had gotten really bad.

I just wanted to find her, to see if hearing her play might help me sleep.”

As for the whole “lifesaver” thing…

A wry smile tugged at Joshua’s lips, the darkness hiding the bitterness in his expression.

A man like him—how could he possibly devote himself to someone just because of a melody? The story of a ‘lifesaver’ was nothing more than a convenient narrative for outsiders. It made him seem a little more human, a little less cold.

Stella seemed to sense what he was getting at. “So, you clung to the idea of her because you needed something—or someone—to believe in? So you let yourself pretend she was real?”

Joshua said, “I figured, if she could keep up the act forever, then maybe she deserved it. But she really wasn’t that clever.

To me, that person could mean everything—or nothing at all.”

Stella nodded, understanding perfectly. There was no surprise or confusion on her face, which caught Joshua off guard.

He asked, “Really? You don’t find that strange?”

Stella replied, “Not at all. It makes sense.”

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