Chapter 1603


    Erica gave a wave and then took off.


    She’d booked a cruise that was due to gatiivant around the sea for about a month.


    She’d managed to dodge for a couple of days, before inevitably bumping into Larkin Carter again.


    At first, they just had small talks, but it turned out that Larkin was a real hoot. He wasn’t much of a


    talker, but every word that came out of his mouth hit Erica right in the feels.


    About half a monthter, they were very close as friends. Unable to keep it to herself any longer, Erica


    finally voiced the question that had been gnawing at her since their reunion, “Larkin, when did you


    chuck in the towel on being a monk? And why?”


    Larkin east her a nce.


    “It’s been quite a while, probably ten years Because i was swept off my feet by a woman” He said it


    with his usual coolness, as if him giving up monkhood for a woman had nothing to do with Erica”


    “You, swept off your feet by a woman? She must be something else, huh?” Erica blurted out without


    thinking.


    Larkin looked at her, in my eyes, she was indeed something else. Enough to make me give up


    everything, to even fight with my own family. But unfortunately, she was already taken, and in the end, I


    didn’t win her over”


    His tone was unmistakably barbed.


    Erica was stunned.


    “Larkin, I’m a bit slow on the uptake, so I’ll just ask you straight up. You’re not talking about me right?”


    Erica pulled a face and gave an awkwardugh. Larkin nodded unppably. “Yes, it’s you”


    “You got swept off your feet… by me? all because of the time you saved me? Erica continued.


    ‘Yes‘


    Erica was totally shocked


    So much for the innocent monk


    “This is all my fault Erica pped her forehead, if I hadn’t been drowning back then, you wouldn’t have


    given up being a monk?”


    Larkin’s gaze drifted away.


    The sky was full of clouds, incredibly beautiful, with the sun almostpletely set.


    Erica thought that would be the end of this topic, since it was something from ten years ago.


    Given Larkin’s looks, demeanor, and family background, it was likely he’d already found someone.


    At this thought, Erica felt a twinge of annoyance.


    She should’ve asked Larkin earlier if he was married or had a partner, if he had,


    There was really no need for all these chats over the past few days.


    “Erica, it’s been ten years. Have you fulfilled your dream?” Just as Erica thought they were done with


    this topic, Larkin suddenly dropped another question


    Erica stiffened, “Do I look like I’ve fulfilled my dream?”


    “Are you going to keep at it? Larkin continued


    Erica hung her head.


    She’d done her toenails long beforeing aboard and they became ufortable in her shoes. She


    had to cut them haphazardly and they looked a mess.


    If it were in front of Jacob, she would’ve discreetly pulled her toes back so he wouldn’t see


    But she had no such thoughts now.


    So what if they looked bad?


    Tm really tired.” Erica admitted.


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    She’d already been through the wringer once with Jacob, struggling at the brink of life and death,