Legendary Broken Player - VRMMORPG

Chapter 218: Chapter 218 - Emotional Baggage Unloaded

Chapter 218: - Emotional Baggage Unloaded



Leon nodded slowly as Laura explained about Bob, feeling that he could at least try to put that misunderstanding behind him. But, it reassured him not to get too involved with Laura, just in case Bob still had his claws in her. He had been used to Bob's bullying, even back in senior high school. Bob, being a wealthy kid surrounded by others who only wanted his money, always tried to pester less popular kids like Leon.

"Okay," Leon replied softly.

Laura looked at Leon, observing his face as he glanced away. Although she still felt uneasy and guilty, she had so much more she wanted to say. She kept struggling to choose her words carefully and figure out what she wanted to convey to him first.

"Thanks for listening to my explanation," she replied.

"Anything else?" he asked.

"Yes..." she answered, her heartbeat quickening. This time, she truly wanted to dive into the main topic that had been weighing on her heart for so long.

"Leon... I want to talk about something from the past," she began, watching his expression closely, trying to gauge what he might be thinking.

"You have every right to hate me for what I did to you... I want to apologize for what happened," Laura continued, her voice trembling.

Hearing those words, an urgent desire to flee welled up inside Leon. This conversation was tugging him back into a past he'd worked hard to leave behind.

"Can we not talk about that, Laura?" He asked, his discomfort evident.

"Leon!" Laura's voice carried a note of panic as she reached out and gently grasped his hand. There was a hint of hesitation in her touch. "I understand if this makes you hate me or if you never want to speak to me again, but I need to explain," she pleaded.

Leon pulled his hand away and fell silent for a moment. "Okay, three minutes," he relented.

Laura took a deep breath, clearly unsure of where to begin. "My father was very sick at the time... and," she hesitated, her words faltering. "He found out about our relationship," her voice was shaky, her lips quivering, and her entire body seemed tense.

"He didn't want me to be with you," she continued, her eyes filling with tears that she couldn't hold back any longer. Tears streamed down her cheeks, but she struggled to keep her composure.

"I don't expect you to forgive me, Leon; I just need you to understand. I was so scared of losing my father, and I didn't have the courage to tell you. I ended up following his wishes. All I wanted back then was for him to get better," she hurriedly explained, her voice tinged with desperation.

"We moved to a different city because my father wanted a change of scenery. He said this place reminded him too much of my mother. But even after we moved, his condition didn't improve, and eventually, he passed away," she revealed, her voice breaking as she started to sob openly. Tears fell freely as she choked on her words.

"I'm sorry to hear that, Laura," Leon responded, his voice calm. "I didn't know about your father."

improved.

Laura realized she still hadn't been able to move on from Leon. He still held a place deep in her heart. Yes... she was sure that she still had feelings for him. Those feelings had only grown stronger since their separation.

Should she fight for him? Did she deserve another chance after disappointing him?

One thing Laura was certain of was that she still loved Leon. She resolved to slowly rebuild his trust and, one day, confess her feelings to him again.

Laura took out her phone and scrolled through her photos. There was a picture of her and Leon, taken in this very park, sitting in the same spot she occupied now. They had posed with cheerful faces, their cheeks touching, clearly happy together. Once again, tears streamed

down her face at the memory.

"I'll fight for you, Leon," she whispered to herself.

Meanwhile, Leon made it back to the hotel and opened the door to his room, and the sound of laughter and conversation spilled out from the half-opened door. Who could that be? he wondered. As he stepped inside, he saw Lily sitting with another girl her age. It was her school friend, Hazel, whom Leon had gone out to eat and shop with Lily and her before.

Hazel immediately stood up, waving enthusiastically. "Hi Leon... I've been waiting for you."

Lily quickly tugged Hazel back down to sit. "You promised you wouldn't flirt with my brother, huh... remember the age difference," she said firmly.

"Oh, Lily, I'm just saying hi. Is that so wrong?" Hazel giggled, still waving at Leon. "I wanted

to talk about Immortal Legacy with you..."

But Lily tried to pull Hazel to sit again. "Stop it, Hazel!"

"Lily, stop being so protective... You know, I'm more approachable than the other girls around your brother. I'm sure I have more charm than they do," Hazel said, giggling.

Leon couldn't help but chuckle at their exchange. "Good to see you too, Hazel. What's this about Immortal Legacy?" he asked.

Lily gave him a grateful look while Hazel shot him a playful smile. "Oh, nothing too serious. I just have a few questions about the game since you're such an expert."

"This is the last time I'm letting you visit here," Lily warned.

Hazel pouted but then grinned at Lily. "I'll behave, promise."