Chapter 279: It Wasn't About Whether It Was Worth It

With so many people watching, Blake Cutmore said it out loud and seemed to set a heavy burden down at last. "I was only trying," she admitted, her voice steady even as her fingers tightened. "I wanted to see if I could fall for you, but I can't. I just can't." "If I keep forcing it, it'll only hurt both of us. Letting go is better. It won't waste anyone's time." She drew a slow breath, then looked at Miller Cutmore with a gentleness that felt almost final. "Aunt Blake has made up her mind. I'm...