Chapter 1200:
Intent on returning the items, she turned around, only to find the man had already disappeared into the distance. Caught in conflicting emotions, Elyse hesitated on the staircase before finally deciding to bring the items into her room with a sense of resignation. Once inside, she closed the door, sat down, and stared at the bread. She wondered if Jayden was truly serious about their earlier discussion.
After a few moments, she picked up the milk and took a sip. The sweetness surprised her; someone had added sugar. She hadn’t tasted milk like that since leaving the ranch, and she savored the unexpected pleasure.
Meanwhile, Jayden went straight to Peyton, repeating Elyse’s earlier words. Peyton rubbed his head thoughtfully before asking pointedly, “Elyse isn’t wrong, you know. You’ve been keeping her in suspense. It’s not about whether she still loves you. When she hears the truth, she’ll have to decide if she can continue a relationship with you.”
Jayden, taken aback, slowly asked, “Isn’t she waiting for my explanation because she still loves me?”
Peyton looked at him as though he was missing a crucial point. “Look, she’s waiting for your explanation so she can make a clean break. She’s stuck because you’ve never resolved the issue, leaving her heart in limbo.”
Jayden’s mouth parted, but no words came out.
Seeing his confusion, Peyton continued sincerely, “I’ve told you before, treat Elyse better. You say you love her, yet you always put your perspective first. Is that really love?”
Concerned that his words weren’t sinking in, Peyton added, “Think about Enzo. He said he did all those things for your good, claiming it was out of love. Did you ever feel loved by his actions? Any harm done in the name of love is merely an excuse. Surely, you understand that now?”
Jayden asked heavily, “Am I harming Elyse?”
Peyton sighed wearily. “Don’t ask me. Go directly to Elyse. She’s genuinely one of the most patient people I know, yet somehow, you still manage to make her cry. Now, who do you think is at fault?”
Jayden rubbed his face in frustration. “You’re making me sound like a complete asshole.”
Peyton responded sharply, “Is it only now hitting you that I’m actually calling you out? You repeatedly do things that hurt Elyse. Sometimes, I genuinely feel like kicking your butt. What are you trying to prove by pushing her away?”
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