Chapter 419 Ties You Can’t Cut, Knots You Can’t Untangle

• Celia Jeane had been all stern and distant, but the moment Justin Howard said those words, a tremor ran through her. The urge to drive him away faded. She just stood there, quietly soaking in the warmth coming off him.
• Justin seemed to sense she wasn’t resisting anymore. He pulled her closer, lips brushing her ear, voice low and gentle. “Everything I said is true. It doesn’t matter if you don’t miss me. I miss you—bad. I won’t lie to myself. So no, I’m not leaving.”
• As he spoke, his hand skimmed over Celia’s cheek. Seeing that same beautiful face he remembered, joy lit him up inside.