Chapter 352

**Chapter 0352**

“What are you doing here?” I asked, looking between him and Nan.

Nan had a slight blush on her cheeks, and I had to fight the urge to smile.

“What do you think I’m doing here?” he asked, raising his eyebrows. “You gave me an address; did you think I wouldn’t use it?”

“You couldn’t wait until we returned?” I replied, folding my arms.

I felt a weight on my chest. I was okay with him being here, but I also knew that Nan had come to this place to get away from him and find some space.

I tried to see how she was feeling, but it was hard to tell.

“No,” she said.

He looked at me, his eyes serious. “It couldn’t wait.”

I held his gaze for a long moment, sensing the honesty in his expression. Eventually, I turned to Nan.

“Can we talk?” I asked her.

She lifted her eyes to meet mine and nodded. I saw a flicker of relief in her gaze, and I knew she was thankful for the distraction. I told Sammy I would be back soon before I took Nan by the hand and pulled her along with me.

I led her to a quiet spot, away from prying ears.

As soon as we were alone, I turned to face her. After a brief moment of silence, I wrapped my arms around her and pulled her into a warm hug. It was a tight embrace, one I knew she needed.

needed. She wasted no time and hugged me tightly, her shoulders shaking as she cried.

“I can’t tell what’s happening, Nan. Are you happy or sad?” I asked.

“I don’t know,” she admitted. “I’m terrified.”

I’m not sure why he’s here. He saw Tyler put his hands on me, and then he lost control… it almost got violent. I brought him to the suite so I could clean up, and we started talking. I asked him…

I asked him if he wanted to reject me, and he simply said he didn’t know.

My eyes widened as a wave of anger rushed over me. How could he say something like that to her?

I pulled away from her but kept my hands on her shoulders, feeling a mix of confusion and frustration.

Tears streamed down her face.

“Oh, Nan,” I whispered, not knowing what else to say.

She sniffled and wiped her cheeks with the back of her hand.

After that, the conversation slowly shifted.

It felt a bit awkward, and we were both struggling to breathe. The other day, I discovered a beautiful garden and thought it would be a nice spot to continue our conversation. So, here we are, trying to make small talk while avoiding the real topics we should be discussing.

“I’m really sorry,” I whispered, feeling my heart break for my best friend. I was furious with Chester for hurting her like this. It was hard to understand why he would do such a thing.

This was the moment everything changed. When I arrived, I had no idea I would be facing such real problems. I wanted to help, to make things right, but I was filled with anger and sadness. I couldn’t just stand by and let Chester get away with it.

He may have been my friend once, but right now, he was the guy ruining my best friend’s life, and I couldn’t accept that.

He also felt the need to tell me that he had slept with Harper before coming here.

“Really?” she said, her eyes glistening with tears. “He did what?” I asked, my mouth open in disbelief. There was no way he had the nerve to do that. Seriously, what was wrong with him?

She nodded, giving a sad little shrug.

She laughed and shook her head, trying to clear away the tears. “At least he’s honest,” I said, making a weak attempt at a light-hearted joke.

“Yeah, I guess,” she sighed. “But still…”

I nodded, understanding what she was saying and where she was coming from. There was a long stretch of silence.

**Chapter 0352**
**+25 BONUS**

We were both lost in thought for a moment.

“Can I ask you something?” she said.

Suddenly, she asked, “Of course, you can ask me anything.”

She continued, “If I reject him, or if he rejects me… do you think I would ever find love again? Or would it always hurt?”

“Does it feel like this? Because it really hurts right now, and he hasn’t even rejected me yet.”

I nibbled on my lips and looked down at the ground. I could tell she was genuinely asking me about my feelings. I had just gone through a rejection, and it was tough.

“My experience was different,” I said to her. “It’ll be easier for you because he hasn’t marked you yet. In my case with Ethan, he marked me two years ago. Then, he cheated on me and left.”

I was heartbroken when I found out that my wolf had chosen another woman. It was devastating for both of us. Because I was marked, I could feel everything he experienced with her or anyone else. Each moment was painful, and eventually, my wolf disappeared for a while. But now, she’s back.

I’m stronger than ever now, but whenever I’m around him, it still hurts. I don’t know if that pain will ever go away. When I’m not with him, it feels like he doesn’t exist for either of us. I just don’t know.

“Let me know if that helps you. You aren’t marked, so it shouldn’t be too hard. As for finding love again… Yes, I believe it’s possible to love someone who isn’t your mate.”

She thought about my words for a moment.

She nodded and sighed while listening. Then, she asked a question that caught me off guard.

“Do you believe in second chance mates?”

I hadn’t expected that.