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Chapter 242 - Jennifer's Loneliness

I felt Jennifer's body tremble against mine, her sulking sobs muffled against my chest. "Why...?" she whispered, her voice breaking. "I haven't done... anything... wrong... I..." Her words dissolved into more tears, her fingers clutching at my shirt like she was afraid of letting go.

I gently pulled her back, just enough to see her face. Her cheeks were streaked with tears, her eyes red and swollen, her expression raw with vulnerability. My thumb brushed away the wetness on her skin, my voice soft but firm. "Don't cry," I murmured. "It's not worth it."

But my words only made her cry harder, her breath hitching as fresh tears spilled over. I sighed, my hand cupping her face, my touch surprisingly tender. "Forget about him," I said, my voice low and steady.

"He doesn't know how to treat you better. But from now on? I will." My fingers traced the line of her jaw, my gaze locked onto hers. "Okay? I'll never let you suffer any injustice."

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