Chapter 208


    Chapter 208 Patience is Limited Leanna had been standing out on the balcony for an hour. She rested


    her arms on the railing and propped her head on her hands. She watched the flurry of snowkes


    increase as time went on. Zoe came out of the shower and noticed that Leanna was still in the same


    position with her eyes unmoved as well, so she went over and peered in the same direction. “What’s so


    nice for you to look at?” Leanna snapped out of her reverie and smiled faintly. “It’s nothing.” “You’re


    waiting for someone, aren’t you?” Zoe deduced. Then, she sighed. “What’s with that b*stard anyway?


    He said he woulde and look for you tonight, but he hasn’t shown up yet. I’d be worried too if I were


    you.” What? “That is not what I am thinking,” Leanna exined softly. “I don’t believe you,” Zoe replied.


    Leanna turned her eyes back to the front and took a deep breath. “Elijah confessed to me yesterday.”


    Zoe perked up at once. “How did he do it? What did he say? Wait, no, hang on. Did you say yes or did


    you reject him?” Leanna shook her head before saying slowly, “I should give myself a chance.” “You’re


    right about that. It’s true. You don’t need to hold out for that sucker anyway.” “…That wasn’t the case


    either. I’m just not ready yet.” “What’s there to be ready for? Love oftenes when you least expect


    it,” Zoe dered. “Leanna, you worry too much. Life is short. So what if you date someone without


    getting married to them? All that matters is your happiness.”


    Leanna pursed her lips and stayed quiet. Zoe looked at her and said, “Leanna, I know why you’re so


    conflicted over this.” “Why?” Leanna asked without giving it much thought. “It’s because you still like


    Aidan, right?” Leanna looked down. She didn’t admit it, but she didn’t deny it either. Zoe rested her


    arms on the railing and sighed. “Life doesn’t always go the way you want it to, but Leanna, if that


    child… was still here, would you remarry Aidan?” After a while, Leanna replied, “He asked me the


    same question before.” “How did you answer?” Leanna had the barest hint of a smile on her face. “It’s


    just like what you said. Life often doesn’t go the way you want it to. If there were a way to redo


    everything, then things wouldn’t havee to this.” “That’s true. Well, if I had a chance to do it all over


    again, I would stay as far away as possible from that scum, Anthony.” Zoe stretched and continued,


    “However, Elijah has a point too. You should give yourself a chance. After all, life goes on.”


    Leanna nodded. “I know that.” “I’m going to bed now. You should go back to your room soon as well.


    Don’t catch a cold.” “Alright.” Leanna stood out on the balcony for a few more minutes before heading


    back in, but as soon as she closed the balcony door, her phone started ringing in her pocket. She


    heard Aidan’s voiceing through the phone. “Are youing down or am I going up?” The answer


    was obvious. Leanna took her coat and went out. Downstairs, Aidan was leaning against the car door


    and staring at the ground. His expression was a little cold as he bit down on his cigarette. Leanna came


    over and stood in front of him. “Did you want something, President Pearson?” Aidan’s eyes flitted up.


    He took the cigarette out of his mouth as he fixed his eyes on her. “Why didn’t you tell me about what


    happened today?” “You’re referring to…” Leanna began, but she figured it out right away.


    “That’s my business. I don’t think I need to report it to you, President Pearson.” It was hard to tell what


    Aidan was feeling from his expression. His tone was also passive as he said, “What were you going to


    do if I hadn’t shown up?” “As I said, that’s my business. Regardless of how I nned to handle it, it still


    has nothing to do with you, President Pearson.” “Are you saying that I’m being nosy?” “You’re not


    wrong,” Leanna replied. Aidan continued to stare at her. “Leanna, a person’s patience is limited.”


    Leanna chuckled at that. “Have you used up all your patience, President Pearson?” “Are you happy or


    sad about that?” “Well, if I say I’m happy, you wouldn’t be sad about it anyway, so yes, I’m happy.”


    “Are you that reluctant to see me?” Aidan asked. Leanna looked away. “It has nothing to do with


    reluctance. I just don’t think we need to see each other.” After a pause, she said, “President Pearson.


    There’s something I feel I need to rify with you. Elijah has confessed to me, and I—” “Did you agree


    to go out with him? You told me before that you don’t like him.” “I haven’t given him an answer yet, but


    I’ve decided to give it a try.” “Leanna McKinney, look at me when you say that,” Aidanmanded.


    Leanna took a deep breath and turned to look at him. “President Pearson, this, whatever this is, should


    come to an end now. You’ve exhausted all your patience, and I don’t know what you’re thinking, but I


    really want to have a fresh start and live the life I want.” “What kind of life do you want?”


    Leanna’s lips parted to respond, but she didn’t know what to say. Aidan flicked his cigarette and replied


    on her behalf. “The life you want is one without me in it, isn’t that right?” This b*stard’s pretty good at


    guessing. Leanna spoke up again. “President Pearson, you know very well that we’re two people from


    vastly different worlds. Back then, it was just—” “How so?” Leanna was a little startled by the


    interruption. “Huh?” Aidan snorted. “Well, you’re right. I’m just a b*stard born out of wedlock. I’m not


    worthy of you. You’re right. We’re two people from vastly different worlds.” Leanna was speechless.


    Wasn’t this a tant attempt at twisting things around to suit his narrative? Leanna closed her eyes


    and said slowly, “President Pearson, that’s not what I meant.” “Well, I think that’s what you meant.”


    Leanna felt as if they were just going around in circles. Every time she wanted to clear things up


    between them, he would do this and push the issue back on her.


    Well, he did manage to prick at her conscience each time. After a few seconds, Leanna said,


    “President Pearson, I’ve said what I wanted to say. You should leave now.” “What’s the rush? I haven’t


    said what I wanted to say yet,” Aidan replied. “…Go ahead.” Aidan lit a new cigarette and began slowly,


    “Anna has left the Pearson Family. She mighte looking for you, but it’s quite unlikely.” Leanna tilted


    her head to the side and gave him a quizzical look. The confusion was clear in her pretty eyes. She


    waited for him to continue.


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    “I’m guessing that they will choose to send her out of the country. Who knows what kind of idents


    happen when a person’s abroad?” Leanna got the hint. “President Pearson…” “Leanna, I’m telling you


    this because I’m making it clear to you that I’ve never been a good person. You can choose to go out


    with Elijah. That’s up to you. However, no one can stop me from doing what I want.”