Chapter 288 Will He Fulfill Gloria and James?

Chapter 288 Will He Fulfill Gloria and James?

James never imagined this day would come - that he'd have the chance to hold her again. In the past, this had been such an ordinary, everyday thing.

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Back then, he often worked overtime in his study. Gloria still relied heavily on Caspian. She'd wake up in the middle of the night in her nightgown, rubbing her eyes as she came to tell him to go to bed.

If he still had work to do, she wouldn't care - she'd just sit on his lap, lean against him, bury her head in James's neck, and fall back asleep holding him.

On so many late nights, she kept him company this way. Even when his arms went numb, he never let go.

Only after finishing his work would he carry Gloria back to the bedroom.

But the person he could hold whenever he wanted back then - even though she was now in his arms, his hand that habitually lifted froze just as it was about to touch her back.

His hand didn't come down. Instead, he waited for her to pull away.

The moment she stepped back, the softness in his arms and her scent both disappeared.

His heart felt hollow too.

Gloria's eyes showed panic, then she spoke awkwardly: "Sorry, I was half asleep just now. I didn't realize you were..."

So it was true - she not only had feelings for Caspian now, but depended on him the same way she used to depend on James.

James forced down the bitterness in his heart. "Yes, it's late. You two should rest early. I'm heading back."

Without even waiting for Caspian's response, James fled in a panic.

Watching his flustered figure, Gloria stood there with mixed feelings.

She closed her eyes. Truth was, at this moment she almost wished James would be more stubborn, more selfish.

That way her heart wouldn't waver at all.

He had hurt her, and she had let him down.

They could never go back to how things were.

She had Caspian, but what about him? When would he move on? Find a woman he liked and start a new family?

Caspian hugged Gloria from behind. "Did you have a nightmare?"

Gloria realized how inappropriate her action had been. She turned around and hugged him. "I'm sorry, just now I..."

"I know, I know everything. Gloria, you don't need to explain. Are you thirsty?"

She pressed her lips together. "Yes."

"Okay, let's drink some water and then go to sleep. Don't overthink it."

Caspian took Gloria's hand and got her a glass of water.

He soothed Gloria back to sleep again.

Looking at the woman nestled close to him, his gentle face grew lonely in the darkness.

He thought he had finally won Gloria's heart, but seeing her and James embrace just now - even though he knew it wasn't intentional - his heart began to waver.

Had he been wrong?

When he first stepped in to help, it wasn't out of selfish motives. He had assessed that if Gloria stayed with James, she would only get hurt more.

The day she flew to Crystalbrook to find him, seeing her reddened eyes, he made his decision - even if it meant being accused of stealing another man's wife, no matter the cost, he would help Gloria escape that failed marriage.

He actively worked on her behalf, helping her handle all the troubles.

Back then, he hadn't thought about interfering in Gloria and James's marriage.

He had always known that love wasn't about possession, but about letting go.

James's case proved this point too - if someone doesn't love you, no amount of forcing them to stay will help.

But fate's gears shifted the moment he pulled Gloria from the sea.

That night, to give her medicine, they were pressed close together. He wanted to take responsibility for her.

Once that shameful desire deep in his heart grew, it couldn't be stopped.

He and Gloria had come this far together. Caspian should have been happy.

But he saw James's regret, saw him hospitalized again and again, his frame gaunt, his eyes lonely and sad. And he saw that flash of sympathy in Gloria's eyes.

When she was with Caspian, did she think about James? Did she regret agreeing to be with Caspian?

After all, Caspian had used underhanded methods to trick her into staying by his side.

She was in pain back then - she might have developed special feelings for Caspian out of gratitude or being moved.

Now that she had recovered and stabilized, would she resent being Caspian's wife?

Caspian got up and went to the hallway to face the cold wind.

He saw that James's car was still parked there, hadn't left.

James's wrist rested on the car window, his fingertips glowing red, white smoke scattered by the wind.

Though he couldn't see the expression on his face clearly, Caspian could imagine - James must regret how he treated Gloria back then.

If Caspian hadn't pursued Gloria so quickly, maybe the two of them would still have a chance to get back together.

Caspian stood in the cold wind, letting it blow across his face and disturb his heart.

Should he let go and help Gloria and James get back together?