Loving You In Secret novel Chapter 1298

"Asleep?" Vicky stared at Tyler's face intently. "Are you saying that you were so deeply asleep that you can't hear your phone ringing?"

After a few moments of silence, Tyler said, "I'm exhausted today, so yes, I was deeply asleep."

"Why did you cut your call with Harry halfway through and fail to answer your phone after that?" Vicky glanced at the phone on the couch and picked it up to unlock it.

Sure enough, the screen showed the last contact history with Harry. The call did not last for more than five minutes.

As she navigated to the menu, she noticed the missed calls from both Harry and herself.

"Tyler, don't tell me that you were so tired that you fell asleep during your call with Harry."

Her clear eyes seemed to stare right into his soul, and Tyler avoided those eyes in silence.

Her heart softened as she studied his face and continued in a softer tone, "Tyler, do you know how worried I was when I received Harry's call? If you're unwell, you can tell me. Don't let the people who care about you worry about you."

Tyler's eyes locked onto her upon hearing those words. "You were worried about me? You're…genuinely worried about me?"

Vicky nodded. "Yes, I am."

"Why?"

Vicky's brow creased. "I'm worried because I'm worried. Do I need any other reason?"

Tyler seemed puzzled. "Why would you worry about me if you don't even want to be with me?"

"That's not true. You've mistaken—"

Vicky's mind fell into chaos as she had not expected him to be so perceptive.

Confronted with Tyler's questioning, she could not find a single word to say because he was right.

Silence loomed over them, and the air in the living room became suffocatingly heavy.

The crystal chandelier above shone brightly, casting its radiant light over a large wedding photo.

A few days ago, they had taken wedding pictures at the bridal store and were praised by others as the most loving and happy-looking couple. Once all the pretenses were stripped away, all that was left was emptiness.

After a long silence, Vicky finally managed to utter a sentence. "If you know everything, then why did you order a wedding dress for me and asked me to take wedding photos with you?"