Chapter 792

The passing of time had taken away their youth and also their feelings. Jack became certain then that being together with Bella had become an impossibility. It made every second that he spent with her feel like he was sitting on pins and needles, and he was nearly overwhelmed with the urge to run away as quickly as possible. Thus, Jack made the executive decision to take matters into his own hands. They stood together on the bridge for a few more moments before Jack mumbled, "I… Something came up suddenly. If there's nothing else, I'll be taking my leave for now." His words did not match the emotions in his heart. He hoped that Bella would try to get him to stay. Bella finally decided that it was a good time for her to speak. "Why don't we get dinner together?" "There's no need," Jack rejected her suggestion decisively. Although Bella had done what he had hoped and tried to get him to stay, Jack felt even more disappointed than before. He could tell from her tone and expression t