True Love Deserves a Second Chance by Nox Shadow

Chapter 292 Memories of the Past

Julian was scared of hurting the kid, so he kept his emotions in check the whole time. He just held Alissa's face

and kissed her lips over and over. As they got close again, memories from three years ago popped into his head.

Back then, Alissa always had this big smile. When she saw him picking her up from school, she'd run towards

him, all excited.

She'd throw herself into his arms, look up, and smile at him. "Julian, how'd you know | was thinking about you

during class?"

He'd pinch her cute nose and say softly, "You went abroad to study, not to think aboutduring class."

Alissa would rub her cheek against his chest and pout, "Studying and thinking about you don't clash. | topped my

class again. You gotta reward me."

Julian would grin proudly. "You're amazing. What do you want? Just nit."

With a playful glint in her eyes, Alissa would stand on tiptoe and whisper in his ear, "I want you."

Hearing that, Julian felt his ears turn red. He'd gently rub her head, laughing. "You're not grown up yet, that's not

allowed."

"I'm already 22, how am | not grown up? My classmates have kids at 22. Do you not like me? Are you still

thinking about your first love?" Alissa's eyes would well up as she looked at him.

After being turned down over and over, she felt more hurt than anything. She'd liked Julian from the moment she

first saw him. Even though she knew he had someone else in his heart, she kept trying.

Back then, she was confident and happy. She believed in living in the moment.

Julian would gently stroke Alissa's cheek, unsure how to handle her feelings. He knew he let her get close

because she looked so much like Joyce.

He wanted to forget the past by starting something new. But until he was sure of his feelings, he didn't want to

have sex.

He'd kiss Alissa's forehead and softly say, "Let's get something delicious to eat first, and we'll talk later."

With that, Alissa understood what he was thinking. Her tears would instantly slide down her cheeks. But she'd

force a smile, wipe her tears, and say, "I want steak, fried chicken, and foie gras..." That meal cost Julian a lot.

They also drank a lot.

When Julian took Alissa home, he found her crying alone in the bathroom. At that moment, he felt a sharp pain in

his chest.

Seeing her tears hurt him deeply. He wanted to do everything to comfort her. He held her in his arms, kissing her

lips repeatedly. "Alissa, don't cry anymore. How about you go to bed?"

Alissa, with tearful eyes, looked at him, unable to hide her pain. "Why? I've tried so hard, why don't you like me?

Julian, do you know | used to be a proud person, but | gave up everything to pursue you. Why can't you let go of

your past?" After saying that, she cried in his arms.

Alissa had always been sensible, but that was the first tshe acted willfully. Seeing her cry so heartbreakingly,

under the influence of alcohol, Julian lowered his head and kissed her.

Always rational, he made the boldest move of his life. He kissed Alissa in the bathroom. They bathed together in

the tub and had sex, from the bathroom to the living room sofa, and from the sofa to the bed. The alcohol-fueled

hormones made it impossible for them to stop. It wasn't until dawn that Alissa, exhausted, fell asleep in his arms.

They lost their virginity to each other that night. After that, they started living together.

Thinking back on those memories, Julian felt a mix of emotions. They were beautiful but also bittersweet.

If he had known more about Alissa and how much she had suffered for him, he wouldn't have broken up with her

and caused her so much pain.

Julian gently rubbed Alissa's lips and kept murmuring, "Alissa, I'm sorry."

Alissa's tears unknowingly flowed into her mouth. All her grievances and unwillingness were in those tears. But

her pride never allowed her to tell Julian how miserable her life was after leaving him.

She got pregnant but didn't dare to tell her family, nor did she want Julian to pity her. She had to go to school

with a big belly.

When the morning sickness was severe, she would take out her phone and repeatedly type Julian's number. She

wanted to tell him, "Julian, | have your child. I'm feeling terrible, can you cand see me?" But she had already

given up her pride to be with Julian, and in the end, he still broke up with her.

Alissa didn't want to humble herself to him a second time. So, she carried her big belly alone until Todd was born.

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She remembered that it was snowing heavily that day. She suddenly felt the pain of labor contractions in the

middle of the night and saw blood flowing.

She immediately called for an ambulance. But the heavy snow had closed many roads. It wasn't until she fainted

from the pain that the ambulance arrived.

She went through a long and painful struggle to give birth to Todd. And because of the delay, she suffered a

massive hemorrhage. At the brink of death, she called her mother.

Recalling these memories still pained Alissa. Many times, seeing Todd's longing for Julian, she wanted to let go of

everything and be with Julian again.

But the wound from that twas too deep. Even if it healed, there was still a deep scar. Every tshe saw

that scar, she would remember what Julian had said to her.

Alissa's tears flowed more and more, making their mouths taste bitter.

Julian immediately let go of her. He held her in his arms with sheartache. He kissed her head and said,

"Alissa, | know you suffered a lot. | know how heartless | was to you back then. I don't ask for your forgiveness, |

just want to stay by your side and take good care of you and the kids, okay?"

Alissa looked at him with tear-filled eyes. Just as she was about to speak, the door to the room opened.

Todd peeked in with his fluffy little curls, holding a small blanket. He looked at them with bright eyes. "Mommy,

Daddy, can | sleep with you?"

The atmosphere was just right, but it was interrupted. Julian looked at him with sannoyance. "You're already

three years old, about to start preschool. You need to develop good independent habits, okay?"

Todd quickly climbed onto the bed with his short legs. He kissed Julian on the face and said with a smile, "I'm

here to help you win Mommy over. Otherwise, when my little brother is born, you won't win Mommy's heart."

Then Todd kissed Alissa on the face. "I love Mommy, and | love Daddy and my little brother. Daddy loves Mommy

too. If Mommy loves Daddy, our family will be happy and complete, right?"