At Quantum Capital Building, around noon time.

After talking to Sean over the phone, Be was instantly drawn into her thoughts; she just stood there until she forgot how long she had stood after the call, which caused Harper to worry about her.

"Be, you stood there for so long. Is everything alright, girl?"

Harper asked as she approached Be, who was still standing near the ss wall even though she had finished talking on the phone a few minutes before. She is worried about her friend.

After hearing Harper’s question, Be tried to adjust her expression. She didn’t want to make her best friend worry even more by showing her gloomy and worried state.

However, she also feels puzzled. She didn’t understand, but she somehow felt like a nail had been stabbed in her chest. It hurt.

Sighing deeply, Be turned to see Harper with a smile framing her lips, trying to reassure Harper that she was okay.

"Did something happen to Sean? Why do you look worried like that?"

Be chuckled inwardly, realizing she had failed to hide her expression. Harper still could see through her mind and heart.

She didn’t answer immediately but checked her watch before leading Harper back to the seating area. She needed to share this with her best friend.

"Let’s sit first," Be said.

"Be, you’re scaring me. What’s happened to Sean? Where is he? Is he okay?" Harper’s worry could be heard as she pleaded for answers.

"I don’t know where he is because he’s on a confidential assignment. But he was fine. But Harper, unlike him, I’m not! At least when ites to Sean."

"What are you trying to say, girl?" Harper narrowed her eyes at Be, waiting for her to exin.

"Why won’t you be fine with Sean? Did something unpleasant happen between you and him?" Harper asked again when she saw Be take another deep sigh, ignoring her question as if a heavy weight was on her shoulders.

When Harper heard Be finally return to Tristan Sinir, she worried about Sean Spencer because she knew Be and Sean’s story.

Whenever she visited Be at her cabin in northern Sweden, Be talked about Sean Spencer. She told her how Sean was pursuing her and how sure she was about him as a friend, but that was it. They had aplicated rtionship. Sean chased Be, but she always rejected him many times.

...

Be starts to tell Harper about her mistake in giving Sean a chance to think she could love another man after Tristan; if he could convince his parents to ept her and Dax, she would consider marrying him.

But in reality, she still loves Tristan. She returns to Tristan when Tristan chases her back, even after she lets Sean think he had a chance with her. And for that, she felt she needed to apologize to Sean.

"You know, Harper... I couldn’t avoid Tristan because our legal status as husband and wife still stood."

"Yeah, I could understand you."

Be sighed deeply once more. Even though she was very angry with Tristan for his slow feelings towards her, she couldn’t push him away.

She felt she couldn’t be selfish because she still harbored love for him despite hating him for what happened in the past. And then there’s another reason. This is essential for her, so ultimately, this is the main reason. The main reason she chose Tristan was her son, Daxton.

Harper fell silent hearing Be’s story. She was stunned to find out that, in the end, this girl gave Sean a chance. What a stupid move!

"Well, Harper... now you know why I don’t feel well. I feel like a bitch! ying with Sean’s feelings. I hurt him!" Be felt even more hurt and gloomy, imagining how they would meet tomorrow.

"Well, I agree," Harper said. "You are a bitch, Be Donovan!"

"Yeah! I ept that, Harper. I won’t deny it if youbel me like that. I really deserve it."

Harper sighed deeply before she continued, "Did you give him a chance because you loved him?"

"No, I never loved him. I told him clearly about my feelings toward him at that time, and he understands that."

"Tsk! Sean Spencer is such a foolish man, too," Harper chuckled. "He insisted on marrying you even though you didn’t love him?"

"Hmm... He still insists on marrying me," Be said, taking another long, deep sigh, trying to relieve her heavy chest. She remembered that she had abruptly given Sean a chance because she felt terrible for his persistence in pursuing her.

A faint smile appeared on Harper’s lips when she heard Be’s answer. "Good. Good. At least you were honest with him about your feelings. When you exin to him tomorrow, I believe Sean will understand why you chose to return to your husband..."

"Yeah, I hope so. Well, I clearly remember that time... I also reminded him that I didn’t n to remarry because my priority now is only Dax, my son."

"And he still insists?" Harper slowly raises her eyebrows.

"Yeah, you know him. He is still stubborn. And Harper, you also know me, right? I don’t even have ns for myself in the future... Only my son, I was warning him about that..."

Harper shook her head slowly, looking at Be. "You are such a strange woman, Be Donovan!"

"I know that. I’m a strange woman. I don’t know if there are women like me who prioritize their child’s happiness above their own," Be said, turning her gaze away from Harper and smiling slightly.

Harper shrugged before she responded to Be, "Ugh... Well, my friend, I can’t rte to your feelings because I’ve never had a child!"

After a few more seconds of silence, suddenly, Be remembered something.

"Harper Reed, you should get married too. What are you waiting for? You’re not getting any younger. Well, my friend, let me remind you, the older you are, the harder it is for you to have children," Be said.

Harper gave Be a sour smile before she responded, "I know, Be. But how could I marry if the man I like doesn’t love me? And I can’t marry someone I don’t love, too. Right?"