too late for a second chance novel (Lila and Dorian) novel Chapter 337

Terry looked at Yelena's tear-filled eyes, feeling a pang in his heart. They had only been together for less than two months, during which they had grown incredibly close, and now he couldn't bear seeing her in such pain.

He gently patted her hand, his tone impossibly tender. "Don't cry, it's my fault. But Lily and I are friends.

"That's what friends do, right? We help each other when there's trouble. I did it willingly.

"I shouldn't have made you worry. If you're angry, take it out on me, okay? You can hit me or yell at me, but Lila didn't do anything wrong.

"Look at me now—everything's fine, right? You always said I was too busy and didn't have time for you. Well, now we actually have more time together, don't we?"

He gently squeezed Yelena's hand and continued, "Yelena, sweetheart, you…"

Before he could finish, she interrupted him. Yelena looked up at him, her eyes filled with tears, a mix of hurt and anger.

"But Terry, are you really just friends with her? If you're just friends, why do you call her so affectionately?"

Lila and Terry froze, realizing they hadn't considered how their words might be interpreted until now.

Those close to her had always called her by her nickname, Lily, so Lila had never thought much of it. It was nothing significant.

Terry had only started calling her that after they began interacting as friends. Clearly, Terry hadn't thought about it either; he had simply followed what others did.

He immediately explained, "Sorry, Yelena, I didn't mean to overlook it. I won't call her that if you don't like it. I can just use 'Ms. Hart' from now on, alright?"