Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover

After Chloe set the food down, she walked back into the room. She grabbed a

thick blanket from the couch and headed out to the balcony, gently draping it over Pax's shoulders. Then, she settled into the wicker chair next to him.

"Mr. Thompson said you haven't eaten in days," she said softly.

Pax turned his head slightly, his eyes dull and distant. "I just don't have an appetite. I'm not hungry."

"Pax, I get it," Chloe replied, her voice gentle. "I've been through some tough times myself. But eventually, I realized you have to keep looking forward. Dwelling on past pain only makes life feel darker."

Pax gazed out into the distance, lost in thought. "Chloe, my world has always felt like this."

This year had been particularly tough for him, filled with too much to handle.

"I'm confused," Pax admitted. "I don't even know what the point of life is anymore."

Chloe felt a pang in her heart. She knew how dangerous that feeling was. She had wrestled with depression during her own toughest times and recognized the despair in his words.

"Pax, life doesn't always need some grand meaning. Sometimes, just being alive is enough," she said.

"Pax, I feel like my life is one big joke."

"Why do you say that?" Chloe asked gently.

"My name is Pax. I carry my father's last name, but he's always been like a ghost-never acknowledging mez as his son. And my first name, Pax, only now do I get its meaning. My mom named me after her first love. I'm just a reminder of him. So, who am I really? Who am I supposed to be?"

"I even start to wonder if my mom ever cared about me. When she

died, she only looked at my retnoveldrama

She was full of regret and guilt, wanting his forgiveness. But she forgot she had a son right there, who would be crushed by losing her."

"Why did she decide to end it all? Was it guilt over my uncle, or did she feel like there was nothing left for her here? Did she forget about me completely?"

"No matter what she did, I would have stood by her. I could've helped her through it. But why did she leave me behind?"

"She had such longing in her eyes for my uncle but didn't even look at me. Didn't she have anything to say to her son?"

"Was I not good enough for her to want me?"

Chloe had never seen Pax like this-so heartbroken, like a child left behind. She could hear the deep love Pax had for his mother in every word. He was even blaming himself for Claire's death.

Taking a deep breath, Chloe spoke up, "Pax, you're an adult now, so let's talk about this like adults."

"First off, your mother's death isn't your fault, and it's definitely not because you weren't good enough."

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struggles, her personal battles. Your mom went through a lot, faced many hardships, and that shaped

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