To the Love of My Life

Chapter 683: Chapter 683: Chaotic Baby-Making (3)
 

Ruby Gregory wanted to continue and say, “I’m planning to get together with Steve Burton,” but Edric Reat’s silence on the other end of the phone made it hard for her to speak.

The two people on the phone remained silent, and as the atmosphere was on the verge of breaking into awkwardness, Edric Reat came back to his senses first and blurted out, “You are with…”

Before he could say Steve Burton’s name, he immediately closed his mouth, slowly exhaled, and then changed to a more cheerful tone, “Ruby, I respect your choice.”

Ruby felt even more guilty in her heart and spoke again, “Edric Reat, I’m sorry…thank you so much.”

Ruby’s apologies and thankfulness were never what he wanted, but that was all he could get from her. He knew from the beginning that there was no future for them. So in the end, why not let her feel at ease with a smile? So Edric Reat still said with a grin, “If you really want to thank me, invite me to dinner one day when you have the time.”

“Alright.”

“Okay then, I won’t chat with you anymore, I have to hurry to work, bye for now.” Edric Reat didn’t wait for Ruby’s answer and cut off the phone call himself.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

This was the first time he had hung up on her since they had started talking on the phone.

After hanging up, Edric Reat felt somewhat drained, his hands rested on the washstand, and he looked down at the sink for a long time before lifting his head to look at his face in the mirror in front of him. It appeared slightly blurred due to the mist in his eyes.

In every man’s heart, there is a goddess, and that goddess is destined to never be attained.

And Ruby was Edric Reat’s goddess.

His first love.

A first love that sparked at first sight.

It was the kind of first love that happened during school days when he saw a girl, suddenly had a heartthrob, and went out of his way to be good to her without expecting anything in return.

He understood that the person he loved might not be the current Ruby, but the beautiful feeling that was engraved in every young man’s heart during his youth.

He had never wanted to possess Ruby.

Maybe he would never be so devoted and genuine towards a woman for the rest of his life.

But he was grateful to have had such a goddess in his life that made him want to give his wholehearted love and devotion.

He knew he once had a chance to be with Ruby. Steve Burton and Ruby had ended, and if he had appeared a few times when Steve came looking for Ruby, he wouldn’t have had to intentionally do anything. Unintentionally doing something would have driven Steve and Ruby further apart. Ruby would have had no choice but to continue walking with him because she was trying to hide the child in her belly.

But he didn’t do that.

Goodbye, Ruby.

From now on, I will still remember you, and you will continue to be beautiful.

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After hanging up with Edric Reat, Ruby felt much lighter.

In fact, most of the time, the root cause of seemingly complicated matters is often very simple.

She and Steve were just one step apart, and now that he had taken that step, she had no reason to stand still, right?

Thinking that the man who had drunk too much alcohol last night might not have woken up yet, she decided to call him when he’s awake. Then she put her phone aside and started to catch up on sleep.