True Love Deserves a Second Chance

Julian's heartfelt confession left Joey moved. She'd always admired him, and knowing he'd liked her for years made it even more touching. She wasn't sure how to repay such deep affection.

With a slight smile and a hoarse voice, Joey said, "Julian, you know my health issues. The chances of me getting pregnant are slim. I might never be a mom."

Julian replied, "I like you for who you are, not whether you can have kids. Can you give me a chance? Date me for a while, and I'll make you fall in love with me too."

His gentle voice and deep affection were clear as he nervously clenched his fists. Despite rehearsing his words countless times, he was still anxious.

Joey couldn't refuse. Julian had always been there for her. She bit her lip and said, "Julian, I take relationships seriously. Once I start, I'm all in. Just promise to be honest with me. I can handle a breakup, but not deceit or betrayal." Julian's eyes welled up with emotion. He blinked several times before asking, "Joey, are you saying I can pursue you?"

Joey nodded. "I want to give us a chance."

"Thank you, Joey," Julian said, excited and unsure what to do next. The girl he'd liked for seven years finally agreed to let him pursue her. It was the first step towards success.

During dinner, Julian raised his glass. "Mr. Blackwood, Joey agreed to let me pursue her. I'll treat her well and never let her down."

Benjamin smiled and nodded. "Get along well. You two have common interests."

Sophia, more excited than anyone, immediately posted on Twitter: [Celebrating my BFF's new relationship, cheers!] with a picture of everyone raising their glasses.

Maxwell, a bit dejected, raised his glass and said to Julian, "If you treat Joey like Sebastian did, I won't let you off."

Julian smiled and patted his shoulder. "Don't worry, I won't give you a chance to steal her from me." He knew Maxwell's feelings, but Joey always saw Maxwell as a younger brother.

Meanwhile, Alexander had just finished a major surgery. When he turned on his phone, the first post he saw was from Sophia. Surprised, he messaged her: [WTF does this post mean? Which friend of yours has a new BF/GF?] Sophia replied: [Who else but Joey? Tell your DB friend to quit messing with Joey.]

A meaningful smile appeared on Alexander's face. This was going to be interesting. Joey was really moving on. He wondered how Sebastian would react.

As a friend, he had to share the news. He took a screenshot of Sophia's post and sent it to Sebastian with a note: [Confirmed, that BFF is Joey.] Less than a minute later, Sebastian called.

Sebastian's voice was icy. "Seriously? You think I'm not annoyed enough? Sophia has more friends than just Joey. You believe everything she says."

Alexander, enjoying Sebastian's frustration, pretended to be concerned. "I get it, man. I hope it's not true, but look at the photo. Julian has that black mole on his wrist. He's already met Joey's dad. You're just fooling yourself. Did Isabella mess with your head?"

Sebastian felt like he was losing it. He didn't want to believe it. He tried calling Joey, but she had blocked him everywhere.

Then he saw Maxwell's post: [The girl I've liked 4ever got taken by someone else. Wut do I do?]

That post shattered him. He knew Maxwell had always liked Joey and was devoted to her. The meaning was clear: Joey was really planning to be with Julian. She didn't want him anymore.

Sebastian felt his world collapsing. His heart ached like it was being cut. He grabbed his car keys and sped to Joey's place.

When he arrived, he saw Julian dropping Joey off. She was holding a teddy bear as she got out of the car. Julian opened the door for her and shielded her head with his hand. His eyes were full of affection and joy. "Joey, I'm so happy. I haven't felt this happy in years. Thank you for giving me this chance."

Joey smiled at him. "Julian, I need to go up."

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"Get some rest. I'll bring you breakfast and pick you up in the morning."

"No need, it's out of your way."

Julian smiled and ruffled her hair. "Give me more chances to pursue you, okay?"

He watched her walk upstairs, only leaving when her light turned on and she waved at him.

Sebastian saw the whole scene. It was torture. Joey used to look at him that way, with eyes full of stars. Now she wanted to give her love to another man. The thought of Joey possibly hugging, kissing, or even sleeping with Julian made him feel like a beast was breaking out of its cage.

A voice inside him screamed that Joey was his, and he couldn't let anyone take her away.

After Julian's car left, Sebastian got out of his car. He ran upstairs, not waiting for the elevator. He tried to unlock the door with the old password, but Joey had changed it. The password, a combination of their birthdays, was now different.

He remembered her saying, "If I change the password, it means you've hurt me, and I don't love you anymore." He thought she was joking. Now he knew she was serious. She had changed the password, meaning she didn't love him anymore. Sebastian felt a stabbing pain in his throat and chest. He rang the doorbell. After a long wait, he finally heard Joey's voice. "Julian, why did you come back up?"

But when she opened the door, she saw Sebastian with bloodshot eyes.