Chapter 70

• Bella
• Daniel's question kept echoing in my mind, and I couldn't shake it off since I left his office. I had managed to dodge the question during our meeting because I didn't know how to respond. But now, as I replayed it over and over in my head, I realized I needed to find my own answer before facing him.
• The reason I couldn't provide an immediate response was that I was still unsure about my own feelings. I didn't want to give him a reply that could either encourage false hope or discourage him, signaling disinterest.