Chapter 238 Unable to Have the Best of Both Worlds
As soon as these words came out, everyoneâs gaze instantly focused on Nolan.
Helena continued to shout at the top of her lungs. Jimmyâs voice also came through coldly, âWhat are
you hesitating for? Tell her, you choose Helena.â
Elbert patted Nolanâs shoulder and said, âYou make the decision on this matter. I wonât blame you no
matter who you choose.â
Inside the panda plush toy, there was a hourglass placed at some point. âYou have one minute to think.
If you canât make a decision by then, I will choose for you.â
The sand in the hourglass flowed rapidly, just like the time that flew by in the present.
Nolan remained silent and simply watched the two individuals.
Helena kept asking for help, while Peyton remained silent.
When Colette spoke just now, Peyton at least had to say two more sentences to try. Does she have
nothing to say to Nolan?
Nolan saw a scene from the winter a year ago. That night, the sky was filled with large snowflakes.
Peyton and Helena fell into the sea at the same time. Nolanâs first thought was that Brodie had
sacrificed his life to save himself.
Helena was still pregnant with Brodieâs child.
Lucian also jumped down with them. Nolan was absolutely confident that he would save Peyton, so he
didnât hesitate or turn back to save Helena.
But Nolan didnât know that Peytonâs foot would get entangled in a fishing net, causing a delay in the
rescue and resulting in premature birth.
These were all things Nolan didnât want to see.
He never explained a word to Peyton, from beginning to end, the only person in his heart was Peyton.
The current situation is obviously different from back then and cannot be both satisfactory.
With his eyes closed, Nolan could still see Brodie smiling at him, blood flowing incessantly. âDonât, donât
cry. The general cannot die. I am willing to die for you.â
âI⦠I entrust my wife and children to you.â
After speaking, Brodie slowly lowered his hand.
They were cousins and grew up together since childhood. Brodie and Nolan had some similarities, so
Brodie also became Nolanâs substitute.
There were many substitutes like Nolan. They hid in the shadows, ready to sacrifice themselves at
anytime and anywhere.
Brodie was the only brother he had spent the most time with and shared a close blood relationship.
Nolan owed Brodie a life, so he indulged Helenaâs arrogance and allowed her to seize everything that
belonged to Peyton.
The formal attire, the house, the hospital, and even Mrs. Daltonâs
position.
Although there was no love between them, Nolan gave Helena everything.
But today, when Helena and Peytonâs lives were put on the line.
Helenaâs weight was Brodieâs death, while Peytonâs weight was Nolanâs love.
No matter how Nolan chose, he had to take responsibility for someone.
Helena hadnât heard him speak for a long time, so she shouted, âNolan, donât forget your promise. You
said you would always protect me!â
Peytonâs side remained as silent as death.
Everything should have ended. No one would have chosen Peyton.
Rather than begging for mercy, Peyton would rather meet death calmly.
One time was enough for her to experience the same thing.
Was this minute so long? Peyton watched as the gravel fell to a close.
The panda toy chuckled, âMr. Li, the time has come. It seems you have made a choice.â
âWith my life, I exchanged their lives.â
Nolan stood with his hands behind his back, his face showing no signs of panic, making it impossible
for anyone to discern his thoughts.
But his answer surprised everyone.
Nolan didnât choose just one person like Colette did, but he chose both
of them.
If one must disappoint someone. Nolan would rather it be himself
âI died, they lived, how?â