From Hatred to Passionate Love Amelia Hart

Chapter 435 Jumping into the Sea Was Planned by Brandon andKelvin sat down next to her, and the sofa sank a bit. His breath, scent, and presence surrounded Penelope instantly. He hadn't done anything, but it felt so different with him next to her instead of across.

Then, he pulled her into his arms.

"Hey, you..." Penelope pushed against his chest, but he didn't budge. She pushed again, and he held her tighter.

"Penelope," Kelvin's chin brushed her ear, "sometimes I wonder how awful I must be to never get the woman I love." Penelope stopped pushing. Calling himself "awful" was heavy.

"I didn't kill Mrs. Cooper, but my actions led to her stroke and vegetative state. I delayed her treatment by not allowing the special medication. I even thought Fiona was the woman from that night and let her provoke Mrs. Cooper." "I thought you'd blme for Mrs. Cooper's death forever. I never expected to be cleared of that blame," Kelvin said, sounding self-deprecating. "It was an unexpected resolution." "I wanted Lucy to stay with you; I never intended to keep our daughter. But Madison..." Kelvin paused, struggling to continue.

"I didn't do a lot of things, but they happened because of me," he sighed. "You can hate me, blme if you want. But Penelope, I'm not keeping anything from you now. Can you be straight withtoo?" Penelope's mind raced. Did he know about Sam? Was he trying to trick her into confessing? "Penelope, Penelope," Kelvin repeated, "let's stop doubting each other and letting others cbetween us, okay?" "There's nothing to cbetween us because we never truly loved each other." When Kelvin loved her, she hated him. When she loved Kelvin... No, she never purely loved him. It was always mixed with hate.

"Are you sure there's nothing that could stir up trouble?" Kelvin asked. "You jumped into the sea and died; your body was even recovered. Yet four years later, you appeared with Lucy. Penelope, just that alone could be used against us!" So he was talking about the sea jump.

Penelope leaned against him, motionless. "Haven't you figured it out already? You said you wouldn't look into it. If I didn't mention it, you wouldn't inquire. You could just act like it never happened." "But it still feels like a thorn in my heart. And Penelope, it's the only thorn left. Everything else, I've let go of." Except for the sea jump, which was full of doubts. He wanted the truth.

"I'm not trying to hold you accountable," Kelvin said, burying his head in her neck, inhaling her scent. "I just want to hear your explanation, to hear the truth from you. I don't want to hear the full story from someone else someday." "Penelope, I want to hear it from you." "No matter how harsh, I need to hear it from you, not someone else." Penelope closed her eyes and slowly relaxed in his arms.

If you're loving the book, nel5sis where the adventure continues. Join us for the complete experience-all for free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you! "Are you sure you want to know?" she asked. "No grudges, no blaming, no anger, not even a little?" "Yes." Penelope hesitated. If it were just about her, she would've told him already. But this involved Brandon.

As soon as she thought of Brandon, Kelvin said, "Brandon helped you, didn't he?" 'How does he always know?' Penelope thought and stayed silent.

Kelvin continued, "I won't go after him or take it out on him. I just want to know the whole story of your sea jump." "Why do you suddenly want to know?" "I told you, to be honest with each other and resolve our issues." His lips brushed her skin. "Penelope, the only unresolved issue I have is how you faked your death and left me." What she bound, she must unbind.

Penelope couldn't figure out Kelvin's angle. She had cto discuss something, but now he controlled the conversation. She almost forgot why she cto Davis Group! "Penelope, we've had too many misunderstandings and missed too much. Let's clear everything up today, okay?" Kelvin coaxed gently. "I just want to know what happened that night on the yacht when you jumped into the sea, the parts I don't know about." If you're loving the book, nel5sis where the adventure continues. Join us for the complete experience all for free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you! Afraid she might overthink, he added, "I just want to know, nothing more." He nuzzled her neck, his tone soft and tender, like a lover's whisper.

A lover? No, they never talked about love. From the start, they were husband and wife, legally married. "Kelvin, do you really not care or hold grudges?" "Yes," he replied. "It's all in the past. What I care about is the present and the future, not the past."

After a few seconds of silence, Penelope decided to tell him. She was confessing about the sea jump, not about Sam. Plus, he had already guessed it. She might as well be straightforward. "Okay." Penelope leaned into his arms like a kitten, her voice tinged with a nasal tone. "Your guess is right. The sea jump was staged by Brandon and me." Kelvin's body stiffened slightly but quickly relaxed. "I'm listening, Penelope."

"At that time, I wanted a divorce. I е wanted to cut ties with you and never have any contact again but you wouldn Netgo. Brandon said he could help me, but I was hesitant. Until my mother's death pushedover the edge." "I jumped on purpose. I knew there were divers in the water who would catch me, taketo shore, and then transferout of LA." "Brandon was on another yacht, silently watching over me. He arranged all the escape routes and personnel."

"After I jumped, the seawater engulfed me, and I quickly lost m consciousness. When I woke up, I was in a speeding vehicle, seeing unfamiliar scenery outside."