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Don Say You Love Me 

Chapter 162 You Deserve Nothing but the Best 

Andrew murmured a few comforting words to Nancy, and her mood lifted a little. 

Still, a quiet ache lingered in her chest. 

People in their circle had whispered about Aaron back in the day–how he’d sailed through his master’s and 

THES 

PhD without a single woman by his side. Some even speculated there might be something “wrong” with him. 

Then came that dinner Oliver hosted. /Nancy had peppered Aaron with questions, and he’d answered each one with endless patience. 

To outsiders, it looked like the perpetually single Aaron had finally met someone who sparked his interest. 

Soon, rumors swirled through the medical community: Aaron had fallen for Nancy at first sight. 

She’d heard the gossip too, and in quiet moments, she’d daydreamed about him confessing his feelings one day. 1/8 

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But things didn’t unfold the way she imagined. Not only did he never confess–he grew more distant over time. 

Back then, Nancy had just finished her undergrad while Aaron was wrapping up his graduate studies. 

All these years later, she still wondered if he had ever truly liked her, even a little. 

Later, she met Ethan, and thoughts of Aaron slowly faded into the background. 

Aaron was a shining star in their field, after all. 

Deep down, Nancy remained convinced he must have felt something for her. Otherwise, why would there have been rumors about them at all? 

Andrew had no clue about the tangled thoughts swirling in her mind. Seeing her downcast, he assumed it was 

still about her research woes and rushed to reassure her, “Nancy, you’re brilliant. You don’t need some lousy PhD to prove it.” 

“No,” she shot back, a sudden fire igniting inside her. “I 29 want it. And I’m going to graduate with flying colors:03 

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better than Emily ever could. I’ll make everyone, especially Professor Jones, sit up and take notice.” 

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Andrew figured Aaron’s earlier jab had gotten under her skin, but he nodded earnestly. “Whatever you want to do, go for it. Ethan, Shawn, and I—we’ll all support you.” 

As Aaron and Emily stepped out of the restaurant, they nearly walked straight into Lucas pulling up in his car. 

Sophia hopped out right behind him. 

Spotting Emily with Aaron, Sophia froze for a second. 

The memory of her mom “breaking” her favorite toy yesterday still stung, so she ignored Emily completely. 

But when she saw Aaron, she hesitated, then padded over with a sugary–sweet smile. “Aaron!” 

Aaron blinked in surprise and turned to Emily with a puzzled look. 

Emily met his gaze briefly but said nothing. 

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her own. 

Both Emily and Aaron were baffled, but Sophia knew exactly what she was doing. Andrew had let slip that Aaron could help Nancy with her problems. 

So, no matter how angry she was at her mother, she still needed to ingratiate herself with Aaron. 

Aaron crouched down to her level, his voice warm and gentle. “Hey there, Sophie.” 

Batting her lashes, Sophia asked, “Aaron, aren’t you coming to eat with us?” 

He smiled kindly, “No, we’re heading somewhere else.” 

Her eyes widened, and she tugged at his sleeve. “But Nancy has some questions she really wants to ask you!” 

Emily and Aaron exchanged a glance–both stunned. 

So that was why the sudden friendliness. It was all for Nancy. 

In that instant, they saw right through the little girl’s. 

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scheme. 

Aaron glanced at Emily and caught the flicker of hurt on her face as she turned away. 

Sophia, still waiting for an answer, kept tugging at 

Aaron’s coat. 

Aaron crouched down, gently holding her shoulders. “Sophie, can I ask you something?” 

She nodded eagerly. “Sure! Go ahead.” 

Looking straight into her eyes, he asked softly, “Do you remember what tomorrow is?” 

Sophia scrunched her nose, thinking hard. “Um… tomorrow’s Saturday? The teacher said we don’t have school on Saturday.” 

Aaron guided her patiently. “What about this time last year–did you do anything special around these days?” 

He vaguely recalled Emily posting about a handmade birthday card Sophia had once made for her. 

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Sophia shook her head, genuinely confused. “Nope, nothing special.” 

Aaron grew a little anxious, nearly blurting out the words “birthday card“. 

Emily understood what he was trying to do, but to her, it didn’t matter anymore. 

Even if Sophia suddenly remembered, what difference would it make? 

Her daughter’s heart wasn’t with her anymore. 

Cutting in gently, Emily turned to Lucas. “They’re waiting for you inside. Take Sophie in, okay?” 

Then she said to Aaron, “Come on, Aaron. Let’s go. I’m starving.” 

He read the quiet plea in her voice and dropped the subject. Together, they walked away. 

In the end, they settled on a cozy barbecue spot. 

Feeling low, Emily ordered a dozen beers to go with the 

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spread. 

Aaron wanted desperately to comfort her but couldn’t find the right words, so he simply sat beside her in quiet solidarity. 

Once the food arrived, Emily cracked open a beer and started knocking them back, one after another. 

The alcohol loosened the knot in her chest, and soon tears spilled over. 

Thankfully, they’d gotten a private room—she could let it all out without holding back. 

She’d never been one to rage or throw tantrums, and even her tears came quietly, held back. 

“Aaron,” she whispered through sobs, “I’m getting divorced.” 

She continued, “This marriage–I fought tooth and nail for it, poured everything into it. Now it’s just a cage dragging me down. And my little girl, the one I almost died bringing into this world… she’s turned into the thing. that hurts me most. What did I do to deserve this? I loved 

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them with everything I had–why are they treating me like this?” 

Drunk, Emily poured out all the words she usually kept buried deep inside. 

She cried and questioned again and again–yet no one could give her an answer. 

Aaron could only stroke her hair softly. “Emily, none of this is your fault. You’ve done more than enough—you’ve been incredible.” 

Her eyes swollen and red, she finally cried herself out and drifted off, nestled against his shoulder. 

When she stirred again, she realized she was in a car. 

Her head throbbed like it might split open. She pressed her fingers to her temples, and Aaron’s gentle voice floated down from above. “Emily? You’re awake?” 

Lowering her hand, she discovered her head had been resting in his lap the whole time. 

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