Breaking Free, Loving Again -The Flash Marriage with Mr. CEO novel Chapter 322

Ryan didn’t know how to react to her words. Delyth had been acting so differently recently that he was even confused about whether to blame her for her past mistakes or feel guilty for treating her like this.

"Ryan, you don’t have to feel guilty," Delyth spoke with a small smile over her lips. "I am just a burden on you. Anyone in your stance would want to unburden me as soon as they could. You have still been kind enough to make sure that I get back in a situation where I don’t have to suffer more than I am already suffering," she said, smiling at her legs. "Thank you. It’s because of your efforts I will be able to get back on my feet soon."

"Delyth, I —" Ryan hesitated to take the good words. But before he could refuse them, Delyth interrupted him.

"Ryan," she said, taking a deep breath. "You don’t have to be so humble. I know you were just doing something that you had promised to my brother, but between us, no strings were ever attached. And even without that, you cared for me so much. This is more than anyone could have done for an orphan like me. So, I cannot be an ingrate to not recognize it."

Ryan shifted slightly on his feet. "I don’t need you to thank me, Delyth," he said, his voice deep but full of care. "I just need you to take care of yourself so that tomorrow you don’t need me. Your brother wanted that for you. He didn’t want me to stay and care for you all your life, rather he wanted me to make sure that you became independent and strong enough so that you can manage it all on your own."

Delyth smiled. A moment of quietness took and just when he felt it becoming a little awkward, he spoke, "I think you should rest now. I won’t stay and disturb you more." With that, he walked to her and helped her adjust the pillow and then covered her legs with the sheet provided. "Rest. I will come and visit you later in the evening."

He then turned to leave. However, right before he could even take a step away, Delyth grabbed his hand.

"Ryan," her voice came meek, but Ryan could hear the underlying dare in them. "I know I have told you this before. But after thinking a lot about what all I have done, I really regret the things."

As she spoke that, Ryan became confused. He didn’t understand what she was referring to. He turned to look back at her, but she had kept her head down, maybe intentionally.

"I know I have ruined it all and nothing could mend the things between us," she said, her voice soft but carrying a depth of emotion that seemed very similar to remorse. "I know we can’t go back to how we were before. You can’t anymore see me in the light you used to see me. And believe me, I no longer want that too. But even so, I want to correct something that I have gravely done wrong. And I just hope you give me a chance."

Ryan still confused, asked, "What are you trying to say, Delyth?" His frown deepened when he thought of the possibilities that could come from her. "If you are going to go back to the same old story then —"