Chapter 0352 What are you doing here ? I asked , staring between him and Nan .


    Nan had a slight blush on her cheeks , and I had to fight to keep from smiling .


    What do you think Im doing here ? He asked , raising his brows .


    You gave me an address ; did you think I wouldnt use it ? You couldnt wait until we returned ? I asked , folding my arms across my chest .


    I approved of him being here , but at the same time , I knew Nan came here to escape him and get some space .


    I tried to gauge her reaction , but she was hard to read .


    No , he said , his eyes meeting mine .


    It couldnt wait .


    I stared at him for a long time , seeing the sincerity in his eyes , before turning to Nan .


    Can we talk ? I asked her ; she lifted her gaze to meet mine and then nodded ; a flicker of relief went through her eyes , and I knew she was grateful for the distraction .


    I told Sammy Id be back before I grabbed Nan by the hand and pulled her along with me to a private area , away from wandering ears .


    The second we were alone , I turned to face her .


    After a beat of silence , I wrapped my arms around her and pulled her into a tight hug , one I knew she needed desperately .


    She waited no time , hugging me back , her shoulders shaking as she cried .


    I cant tell whats happening , Nan .


    Are you happy or sad ? I dont know , she admitted .


    Im terrified .


    Im not sure why hes even here .


    He saw Tyler put his hands on me , and then he lost it … nearly killed him .


    I brought him to the suite so I could clean up , and we started talking .


    I asked him if he wanted to reject me , and he straight up said he doesnt know .


    My eyes grew wide as a wave of anger washed through me .


    How could he say such a thing to her ? I pulled away from her but kept my hands on her arms ; tears were spilling out of her eyes .


    Oh , Nan , I whispered , not sure what more to say .


    She sniffled and wiped the tears off her cheeks with the back of her hand .


    After that , the conversation kind of got awkward , and we were both having trouble breathing .


    I found this garden the other day , and I thought it would be a nice ce to continue this conversation .


    So , here we are … making awkward small talk and not discussing the real problems .


    Thats pretty much when you arrived .


    Im so sorry , I whispered , my heart breaking for my best friend .


    I was going to kill Chester for doing this to her .


    He might have been my friend , but right now , he was the guy who was destroying my best friend , and I wasnt okay with that .


    He also felt the need to tell me that he slept with Harper beforeing here , she added , rolling her misty eyes .


    He what ? I asked , my mouth agape .


    Theres no way he had that much audacity ; seriously , what was wrong with him ? She nodded , giving a pathetic excuse of augh as she shook her head like she was trying to shake away the tears .


    At least hes honest , I tried to make a poor attempt at a light hearted joke .


    Yeah , I guess , she sighed But still … I nodded , understanding what she was saying and where she wasing from .


    There was a long stretch of silence Chapter 0352  where we were both lost in thought for a moment .


    Can I ask you something ? She suddenly asked .


    Of course , you can ask me anything .


    If I do reject him , or he rejects me ….


    do you think I would ever find love again ? She suddenly asked .


    Or would it always hurt like this ? Because it really fucking hurts right now , and he didnt even reject me yet .


    I nibbled on my lips and stared at the ground .


    I knew she was truly asking me because I had gone through a rejection , although mine was different .


    Itll be easier for you because he didnt mark you yet , I told her .


    In my case with Ethan , I had been marked by him for 2 years .


    Then , he cheated on me and left me for another woman .


    It was devasting for my wolf , and because I was marked , I could feel it every time he was intimate with her or anyone .


    It was painful , and my wolf went away for a while .


    Shes back now and stronger than ever , though however , whenever Im around him , it still hurts her .


    I dont know if thatll ever go away , but when Im not around him , its like he doesnt exist to either of us .


    I dont know if that helps you or anything , but you arent marked , so it shouldnt be as difficult .


    As for finding love again ….


    Yes , I think its possible to love someone who isnt a mate .


    She pondered my words for a long while , nodding and sighing in response .


    And then she asked another question , one I wasnt really expecting .


    Do you believe in second chance mates ?