Chapter 1378 Love in Kekexili (IV)

• “Because of how you feel about Finn—he’s your whole world. I know you’d do anything for him. And just so you wouldn’t mess with what Chad and I have, you’re willing to give everything up like this. Yasmin, what you’re sacrificing is way too much. I really don’t want this,” Madison blurted, voice tight with urgency. “I don’t have that many attachments. All I’ve got is my love for Chad. Now that we’re married, to me that love has reached the ending I wanted most. Even if I walked away now, I’d have no regrets, because he once made me the happiest woman in the world. But Yasmin, you’re different. You’ve always loved Chad, and you love Finn even more. And Chad—he’s never stopped caring about you two either. Yet now, for me, you’re supposed to give them up, fly back to Europe alone, and live the rest of your life missing them. How can I let you do that? Yasmin, it’s not that I don’t want Finn. I just can’t stand the thought of you facing all that pain by yourself. If I bow out, it hurts everyone less.”
• Madison’s chest ached. She was a woman too, and she’d lost the love of her life once. She knew exactly what Yasmin was about to face. And the way Yasmin was choosing now—she’d be hit with pain twice as hard. “If someone has to step back, let it be me. Later, even if it stings, that’s still better than being eaten alive by guilt,” Madison said, voice sour with grief, a pain she couldn’t name tearing her up. None of them were bad people. Hell, even as love rivals, she and Yasmin kept thinking of each other and giving ground. So why did they both have to swallow all this hurt?
• “And even Finn wouldn’t want it like this, right? Kids want to be with both their mom and dad. When he’s with you, he’ll miss Chad. When he’s with Chad and me, how could he not miss you? What he really wants is you and Chad together. You’re his mom—you’re responsible, you love him like crazy. No one can take your place. I might be close to him, but I’m scared I can’t replace you.”