Chapter 286 - Surprise

{"messages":[{"id":832666250,"character_id":18446572,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"That was HILARIOUS!"},{"id":832666251,"character_id":17045769,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"Hahaha, I know right?"},{"id":832666252,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Having stopped at a nearby park before Joe crashed the motorcycle laughing, we both sat on a metal bench looking at the city view."},{"id":832666253,"character_id":18446572,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"..."},{"id":832666254,"character_id":18446572,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"I think that I should apologise."},{"id":832666255,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"I turned towards him, confused."},{"id":832666256,"character_id":18446572,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"I’ve been nothing but mean to you, for living the life that you were born it."},{"id":832666257,"character_id":18446572,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"It wasn’t your fault, not your choice."},{"id":832666258,"character_id":18446572,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"And when you offered to help with Florey’s medical bills, I... I just wondered, in that moment, if we had switched places."},{"id":832666259,"character_id":18446572,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"What if my family was rich, and you were poor."},{"id":832666260,"character_id":18446572,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"We could afford his medical bills no problem."},{"id":832666261,"character_id":18446572,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"It’s that moment that I realised that I..."},{"id":832666262,"character_id":18446572,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"... I felt so selfish."},{"id":832666263,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Selfish?"},{"id":832666264,"character_id":18446572,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"It’s nothing that you did to make me angry."},{"id":832666265,"character_id":18446572,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"I felt angry at myself when I saw you and I just... wanted to leave."},{"id":832666266,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"Finally, I understand."},{"id":832666267,"character_id":17045769,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"..."},{"id":832666268,"character_id":17045769,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"Florey is lucky to have you as his big brother."},{"id":832666269,"character_id":18446572,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"..."},{"id":832666270,"character_id":18446572,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"What for?"},{"id":832666271,"character_id":17045769,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"You and Nate spend all of your free time in and out of part time jobs just so that he can get the best care possible."},{"id":832666272,"character_id":17045769,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"And you even managed to get a scholarship into the university with a full free pass, which isn’t a normal feat to accomplish."},{"id":832666273,"character_id":17045769,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"It was to get a better job so that you could support him better and ease the burden on Nate as well."},{"id":832666274,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"He bit his lip."},{"id":832666275,"character_id":17045769,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"See? Why are you angry with yourself when you’ve advanced this far without anyone’s help?"},{"id":832666276,"character_id":17045769,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"Even I haven’t done that."},{"id":832666277,"character_id":18446572,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"That’s a lie and you know it."},{"id":832666278,"character_id":18446572,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"You got in with your own money and that fashion business of yours."},{"id":832666279,"character_id":18446572,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"You didn’t get a full free ride in. You worked for that money."},{"id":832666280,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"I smiled."},{"id":832666281,"character_id":17045769,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"Seems like I have to inform Nate of his breach of contract."},{"id":832666282,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"That made him turn pale and I laughed."},{"id":832666283,"character_id":17045769,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"I’m kidding... I’m glad that you got to see my achievements."},{"id":832666284,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"He looked at me for a brief moment before leaning towards me and pressing his lips against mine."},{"id":832666285,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"However, I was fast and placed my hand over my lips just as he was about to kiss mine."},{"id":832666286,"character_id":18446572,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"..."},{"id":832666287,"character_id":18446572,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"I’m sorry."},{"id":832666288,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"He stepped back, and I sighed."},{"id":832666289,"character_id":17045769,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"No, I’m the one who is sorry."},{"id":832666290,"character_id":17045769,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"You’re not the one with the broken heart here."},{"id":832666291,"character_id":17045769,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"And despite my best efforts... I don’t think that I’ll ever be able to forget about him."},{"id":832666292,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"I turned towards Joe and smiled."},{"id":832666293,"character_id":17045769,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"I’d better go."},{"id":832666294,"character_id":18446572,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"Laryssa... I’m..."},{"id":832666295,"character_id":17045769,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"Let’s catch a coffee tomorrow? Sound good?"},{"id":832666296,"character_id":18446572,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"I-I..."},{"id":832666297,"character_id":17045769,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"You’ve done such a good job of trying to cheer me up."},{"id":832666298,"character_id":17045769,"type":2,"position":2,"content":"Don’t give up on me half-way."},{"id":832666299,"character_id":0,"type":1,"position":0,"content":"-End of Chapter 286-"},{"id":832666300,"character_id":11078108,"type":2,"position":1,"content":"Thank you for reading my book! 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