Return, My Love: Wooing the Neglected Ex-Wife

Chapter 913:

Dunn was now twenty, and he had grown into his height with an ease that almost seemed unreal.

Aurora had seen his face many times before, plastered on honor walls throughout middle school and high school. Wherever he went, he graduated at the top of his class, only for her own photos to replace his two years later.

She never thought of her feelings for Dunn as a secret. They were too transparent, too obvious to anyone who cared to notice.

Dunn had maintained his composed and reserved demeanor, his serious expression unchanged since childhood. Over the years, he’d grown to match Adrian’s height. His physique, though not as broad as Adrian’s, hinted at someone who had recently started working out.

Aurora was startled by how calm he seemed when their eyes met. Her tears, still fresh, streaked her cheeks like fragile reminders of the emotions she carried.

She felt a mix of joy and fear, the latter urging her to avoid him entirely. She considered walking by, pretending not to see him, but Dunn’s voice broke the silence.

“Aurora, have you forgotten me?”

The sound of her name on his lips sent a sharp pang straight to her heart. At that moment, Rickey’s departure felt like a distant memory. The gravity of Dunn’s presence pulled her into the moment, making her want to stay, even though she knew the risk of speaking to him.

She had always known there was no future for her and Dunn, but it was precisely her defiance, her stubborn refusal to let go, that had kept her feelings hidden for so many years.

With a deep breath, she steeled herself, meeting his steady gaze. His eyes were deep-set, elegant, and impossible to look away from.

“Dunn.”

Dunn smiled—a rare, heart-stopping expression that made Aurora’s breath catch.

She had heard from a classmate that Dunn rarely smiled, even in the photos displayed on the school’s honor walls.

“Why are you crying?”noveldrama

He pulled a handkerchief from his pocket. Aurora hesitated for a moment before accepting it.

“A very good friend of mine is going abroad…” she murmured, her voice thick with emotion. “I’m a little sad to see him go.”

Dunn’s gaze fell on the letter crumpled in her hand. After all, Rickey had been in her life for so many years, so it was only natural for her to feel unsettled. But seeing her cry so hard made Dunn feel uncomfortable.

“Is he someone you like?” he asked, his voice even but probing.

Aurora’s head snapped up, her cheeks burning as she scrambled for words.

“No! He’s just always taken care of me and helped me a lot. I’m very grateful to him!”

Dunn studied her quietly, a trace of amusement glinting in his eyes.

Aurora had grown up. The little girl he remembered had passed through the awkward stages of adolescence, emerging as a confident and radiant young woman.

Dunn felt an inexplicable sense of satisfaction, knowing he had witnessed her growth over the years—an experience no one else could claim.

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