Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover novel Chapter 1102

There was an enormous pomegranate tree in the yard.

Lucas stood beneath its heavy branches, lost in thought as he stared up at the clusters of ripening fruit.

Chloe walked over, her voice soft but clear. “Lucas.”

He turned, gazing at her. She wore a long white dress today, her hair loose and gently curled around her shoulders. The simple, fresh look brought back memories—Lucas could almost see the girl she’d been years ago, full of hope and dreams.

“Chloe, you look beautiful,” he said quietly.

She didn’t even flinch. “Thanks.”

Lucas let out a slow breath. “Standing here reminds me of when you were in high school, dancing ballet. You had to watch your weight so closely—your mom and your coach were always on you about what you ate. Sometimes, when you were starving, you’d snack on pomegranate seeds. You once told me they didn’t really fill you up, but you could just keep eating them, tricking your brain into thinking you weren’t hungry…”

Chloe remembered those days, too. Lucas had always peeled the pomegranates for her, picking out the seeds and putting them in a glass jar. She’d eat them one by one whenever hunger hit, savoring the tart sweetness.

She met his eyes, her face unreadable. “What’s your point?”

Lucas looked away, a bitter smile on his lips. “If I could do it all over again, I’d never let things end up like this.”

“I wish I could go back and talk to that insecure, stubborn, awkward kid I used to be. I’d tell him not to screw things up, not to lose the person he loves most, not to make such a mess of his life that he’d regret it forever.”

His voice caught, emotion threatening to spill over.

Chloe let out a sigh. “Lucas, there’s no going back. Life doesn’t work like that.”

He took a shaky breath, lifting his head. “I’m leaving. I’m going to Africa for aid work. And honestly… I probably won’t ever come back.”

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