Sweetheart, Do You Still Love Me?

Chapter 601 He Had a Crush on Her for Ten Years

"Yeah. Initially, I refused to get married because I was in love with someone else. However, now that

she is happy, I think it's time for me to let go."

When Callum heard his words, he immediately knew what Federick was implying.

"Are you talking about Yelena?"

"Since you guys have guessed it, there’s no point in keeping this a secret. Yes, I have had a crush on

her for ten years," Federick said calmly. However, everyone knew how painful it must have been for

Federick when he saw Yelena with someone else. After all, he had loved her for a decade.

Callum stayed quiet and said nothing. After all, there was no way he'd tell Federick to snatch someone

else's girlfriend away. Plus, Max didn't stand a chance when Yelena was with Hank, much less

Federick.

In the end, Callum said, "Still, you can't do this to yourself. You can't marry someone you don't love just

because of this."

Federick smiled and shook his head. "I have prepared myself for this ever since I accepted the

outcome."

He loved Yelena for ten years. In fact, he had loved her for so long that he couldn't love anyone else.

Thus, he would rather marry someone his parents were satisfied with. Moreover, it might even help his

business grow. Federick felt that this was a happy ending for both sides.

Seeing that Federick had everything planned out, Callum didn't say anything else.

Soon, the room fell silent again.

On the other hand, Elspeth was deep in thought when she heard their conversation. Suddenly, she

asked him, "Do you still remember the book you wrote, Federick? It's called 'To Catch the Light', right?"

Federick was familiar with this book. He nodded and said, "Yes. What's wrong with it?"

"There was a quote on the title page of the book. I burned my hands when I touched the light. Thus, I

let it go and became one, just like you."

Federick was startled when he heard the quote. He didn't realize she had such a good memory.

"Yes. That's correct. Well, what's your point exactly?"

"The so-called light is Yelena, right?" Elspeth said straightforwardly.

Federick didn't expect anyone to know his little secret. He couldn't help but blush. "Yes. It is her."

"You know you can't have her, so that's why you decided to break up. However, you weren't

devastated, nor did you give up on life. You chose to be like her—to be the light of your own." Elspeth

smiled as she looked at him. "I'm sure this is the meaning of the quote, right?"

Federick sighed and smiled. "As expected from you, Elsie. You understand the quote correctly."

"Elsie?" Callum immediately frowned when he heard the nickname.

Federick realized he had said the wrong thing and quickly explained, "Elsie is Elspeth's pseudonym.

Thus, we call her Elsie."

Hearing his words, Callum remembered what Federick had told him when they went to the mountains

to rescue Yelena.

Elspeth is really a writer, huh? he thought.

"Did you do it, though?" Elspeth didn't want to linger on her pseudonym. Instead, she stared at

Federick and said sternly, "You didn't do it. When you wrote that quote, you were still having

expectations for Yelena. However, when you see her with another man, you couldn't become the light

you swore to be. You have never once let her go."

As Federick heard her words, he lowered his head and said, "You're right."

Although Federick had told himself to let Yelena go, he knew it was just a precaution when he didn't

know the truth. After seeing her with another man, his first thought was to give up on life and choose to

marry a woman he had no feelings for to punish himself. In the end, he was still stuck in the abyss.

"You know what to do, Federick. You know what's the right thing to do."

Federick seemed to have lost all his strength as he leaned against the pillow devastatingly. "I know. I'll

think about it."

Elspeth knew she couldn't push Federick too much since he was heartbroken at the moment. However,

she knew he was in the right mind since he told her he would consider his decision.

Federick wasn't severely injured, so they instructed a nurse to help him if needed. After Elspeth and

Callum stayed for some time, they left the hospital.

…

When Yelena returned home, she first posted an update on Twitter. She told her fans that she was

rescued and had arrived home safely. Thus, they could rest assured. However, some fans felt that this

was an excuse made by the company. As she sighed, Yelena posted a video of her briefly explaining

what had happened.

Since Yelena was safe, her fans would no longer gather together and save her from the mountains.

At the same time, many fans sent their concerns to Yelena.

'We were worried sick about you, Yellie!'

'If anything happened to you, I won't have the will to live anymore.'

'You must be the first person ever to be rescued. Thank goodness. As expected from the idol that I

love!'

However, there were also harsh comments about her.

'Most kidnapped women are sold to the village's bachelors. I wonder if Yelena has been deflowered.'

'That might be true. Did you see how skinny she's become after coming back? She must have been

abused.'

'My innocent and naive goddess has been deflowered!'

'What nonsense are you guys talking about? No one said those people are abused once they're

kidnapped.'

'Do you know what kidnapping means? Most people who are kidnapped will be sold to the locals. I

suggest you learn more about this before talking.'

"Ugh…" Initially, Yelena wanted to post a video of her to reassure her fans. However, she had never

expected rumors to start spreading. If she were to clarify herself now, the netizens wouldn't believe her.

Moreover, they might think she was lying to prove her innocence.

In that split second, Yelena didn't know what to do.

While sitting beside the woman, Hank saw the comments as well. He patted her shoulder and

comforted her, saying, "Don't worry. I will find someone to handle these negative comments."

"No." Yelena bit her lips. "I have to do something to stop this. Otherwise, I will forever be bonded by this

matter." She knew that if she didn't solve this problem thoroughly, she would never be able to do

anything in the future.