The Kiss that Sparked it All (Ellinor and Theo) novel Chapter 2881

"You know, you could make the same choice now," Nolan said, his voice cold as the ice in his bourbon. "Maybe our history's just soured the love, turned it into nothing but jealousy."

Dahlia's heart pounded like a drum at his words, and she felt a spark ignite within her. "Don't you dare pretend to know my feelings," she snapped, her voice shaking with intensity.

"I love you, Nolan. I've always loved you! I didn't have a choice back then, and if I could have stayed, I would have. Never forget that I fell for you first. You know I've always loved you more, and you can't deny that.

Life played me like a cruel joke, Nolan. Every time I had to choose, it was like losing something as precious as you. And just when I realized my mistake, you picked another woman.

Can't you give me another chance? Or did you marry Regina just to spite me? You barely know her, Nolan. How can you commit to a lifetime with someone you barely know?"

Tears streamed down Dahlia's cheeks, dampening Nolan's shirt as she buried her face in his chest. The sight twisted his heart, and he couldn't help but call out, "Regina, is the ambulance on its way?"

Regina nodded frantically, her own heart racing. "Yes, I called them. They're just taking a while. Dahlia, is the bleeding under control?"

"Oh, spare me the crocodile tears, Ms. Tanner," Dahlia hissed through her sobs. "Whether I bleed out or not is none of your concern. You'd probably love for me to just drop dead here so you can have Nolan all to yourself."

"Dahlia, why would you think that? We don't have any bad blood between us," Regina protested, her brows furrowing.

"No bad blood? You stole the man I love. How is that not bad blood?" Dahlia shot back, her voice laced with bitterness.

Even as Dahlia lay wounded, Regina felt the need to defend herself. "I never wanted to fight over him with you. Besides, you and Nolan were never together, to begin with. What's stopping me from marrying him? You need to figure out if what you feel for him is love or just possessiveness."