Chapter 0248 Gavin noticed how upset she was too , and his slightly annoyed expression shifted to worry as he turned to fully face his daughter .


    Whats wrong ? Gavin asked , narrowing his eyes at her .


    She sniffled .


    C.


    Can I talk t to you … ? She asked , her voice hoarse .


    She nced at me briefly before looking up at him .


    Alone .


    Gavin was tense , but he nodded at her without hesitation .


    Yeah , of course , Sweetie , he told her .


    .


    He motioned for her to head towards the house and she nodded , giving me onest look before she turned and walked away , leaving me alone with Gavin for a brief moment .


    He turned to look at me , but I could tell he was already gone .


    Go on , I told him , giving me a reassuring smile .


    Its okay .


    Be with your daughter .


    I should get going anyways .


    He nodded .


    Okay , he told me .


    Ill see youter ? I nodded , forcing a smile on my lips .


    He didnt seem to notice my fake smile or the pain in my voice .


    Instead , he hurried after his daughter , and 1 stood staring after him feeling like aplete idiot .


    Later , when I returned to the mansion , I could hear a couple of voices in the kitchen , and they sounded tense .


    One was yelling and the other was monotone and almost cold .


    The one yelling was female and I would bet my left breast that it was Harper , The other one , Im fairly certain was Chester .


    As I neared the kitchen doors , their voices became clearer to me and I froze before I opened the door .


    You knew her for like 2 seconds and you barely even spoke to her , Harper hissed .


    Are you seriously considering throwing me away for a tramp you just met ?? Dont call her that , Chester said , sounding tired .


    I knew this conversation had to have been going on for a while .


    We were never an item , Harper .


    We were only having fun .


    I thought you understood that .


    I understood that we were having fun , but I thought we were building something more , Chester , she said .


    through her teeth .


    I thought you cared about me .


    Of course , I care about you , Chester sighed .


    But Im not in love with you .


    Im sorry if you thought that I was but I dont think … I know , Harper said , sounding so sure of herself , I was kind of envious of her confidence .


    Harper … m not giving up on us , Harper continued .


    I love you and I always have .


    I loved you the second I met you .


    We are meant to be together .


    So , what if we arent fated mates , we can create our own fates .


    Isnt that what life is all about ? The Goddess gave us the gift of free will and free choice … we can choose our own destinies , and I choose you , Chester .


    I pushed the door open slightly to peek inside and I saw that she was standing impossibly close to him .


    She put her hand on his arm , and I could see him tensing from her touch .


    He stared down at her and she batted her long 1/2shes at him , parting her pink and glossy lips slightly .


    us Nothing is going to happen between is again , he told her firmly , narrowing his eyes at her .


    She dropped her hands to her sides and clenched her fists .


    Well see about that , she muttered .


    She didnt stick around to hear his response .


    She quickly turned away and left through the back entrance .


    Chester sighed and leaned against the counter as if holding up his own weight had be a chore to him .


    I didnt linger in the doorway for much longer ; I pushed the door , startling him .


    Sorry, I said , holding up my hands to show that I was unarmed .


    Ie in peace .


    He sighed when he realized it was only me and he rested his hip against the counter , folding his arms across his chest .


    Did you hear any of that ? He asked me .