Chapter 2169
“Well, you’ve said so much and thought about what will happen after you and Ryan get together.
However, you’ve never once said that you don’t like him.”
Catherine cocked her head to the side and raised her eyebrows. “I thought you would say, ‘How can he
like me? I’m his family, and I only treat him like family. I don’t have any feelings for him. How do I solve
this problem?
“…”
Stunned, Freya’s pretty face flushed red.
“It’s alright. We’ve been friends for so many years. It’s nothing.” Catherine winked at Freya playfully.
“Ryan is handsome, steady and smart, romantic and caring. He was even by your side, helping you
when you felt utterly helpless. It’s not weird that you’re unknowingly attracted to him.”
“I… You don’t think I’m an easy person?” Freya asked embarrassedly as she bit her lip. “I just went
through a divorce and gave birth to my child not long ago-“
“Stop right there. What does liking someone and being a divorcee with a child have to do with each
other?” Catherine raised her hand to interrupt Freya. “Besides, didn’t Rodney get married not long after
he divorced you? Who says someone has to carry and wallow in past hurt after ending a relationship
that has wounded them?”
“When you… got a divorce with Shaun, you couldn’t forget about it too, didn’t you?” Freya glanced at
Catherine.
“That was different. You and Rodney only got married at the beginning because of the child, and your
relationship only stabilized after the child came along. However, just as you both were working to keep
the marriage, Sarah appeared. From your interaction with Rodney during that period, I wouldn’t believe
it if you said you fell in love with him. At most, you liked him a little. Moreover, you were tempted by his
good looks, and you wanted to get along with him for Dani’s sake.”
Catherine hit the nail on the head. “Besides, if the person he had an affair with weren’t Sarah, you
might not hate him this much.”
Freya thought, ‘As expected from my best friend that I’ve known for the longest time. She knows me
better than I know myself.’
“Cathy, I really can’t understand why Ryan likes me.”
Freya looked at the ceiling lights of the lounge with her eyes blank and confused. “He’s so outstanding.
It’s not an exaggeration to say that he’s a person favored by the heavens. On the other hand, I’ve been
repeatedly abandoned because I lost competing with other women. He might be curious about me for
now and find me interesting because he has never had me before. Besides, it’s the nature of guys to
seek exciting things.
“I admit that I do like him a little. I noticed it when you asked me questions that morning when you were
brewing coffee. However, I just can’t. Nothing will come out of this. If wooing Patrick back then required
50 percent of effort, I’d need 100 percent of effort and 200 percent of courage if I were to be with Ryan.
“I’ve been hurt twice. One of those times was even a failed marriage. I don’t dare to try again. If I fall in
love with someone wholeheartedly and get abandoned once more, what would I do?
“I’m scared.
“I used to think that I’d try starting a new relationship in the future, but it would be with someone I’d
think would be suitable and not one that I love. That way, I can control my feelings and back out
anytime to prevent myself from getting hurt.
“If I were to be with Ryan, I definitely won’t be able to control my feelings. Although I like him a little
now, it’ll grow into deeper love.”
Freya’s voice was hoarse when she said the last word. She sniffed hard, afraid that her tears would fall.
She only dared to say those words to Catherine.
It was all her heartfelt thoughts.
Catherine understood her, and there were traces of concern in her eyes.
Ultimately, Freya had been hurt too deeply by Patrick and Rodney. She had lost confidence.
Catherine thought, ‘How did my wonderful sister get ruined into this state?’
D*mn that Rodney. She would not let him off easily.
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