Chapter 186 Do You Hate Me So Much?

• "Allacia, can't you just give me a straight answer? I—" Daniel tried to continue, but Allacia cut him off, her voice firm, "I can't offer you a definite answer because I honestly don't know if our paths will cross again. I've learned something important recently: never make promises when you're unsure. The bigger the expectation, the deeper the letdown. Do you get what I'm saying?"
• Daniel's head drooped, weighed down by a sense of guilt. He admitted softly, "I ended up disappointing you, didn't I?"
• "It's not about anyone letting me down. It's on me—I've always put my hopes in others instead of being truly independent. Daniel, maybe fate will have our paths cross again someday."