“Dr. Legare, you know Dr. Pollock doesn’t love you,” Yehua said, her voice filled with quiet frustration. “So why keep torturing yourself? Just let me take you home. What—are you afraid I’ll eat you if I do?”
She forced a small smile, trying to lighten the mood. “Don’t worry. I’ll wait until the day you actually accept me. I’d never take advantage of you while you’re drunk. I’m not that kind of woman.”
Joaquin’s face flushed slightly. Her words had hit too close to home.
He knew Yehua loved him—just as deeply as he loved Aitana. But his heart was stubborn. It refused to turn toward the person who was willing to give him everything.
In truth, he’d fallen for Aitana the moment they met. From that day on, he was sure they were meant for each other. He had wanted to pursue her right away, but back then, she already had a boyfriend.
Yehua, who quietly admired him, couldn’t compete with Aitana. She couldn’t insert herself into their relationship and become a homewrecker.
When Aitana’s boyfriend later found someone else and broke up with her, Joaquin was secretly overjoyed.
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