Regret Hits Hard: My Uncle's Panic After I Walked Away

When I was 13, my father sacrificed his life in the line of duty. His former student, Lucas Stone, adopted me and asked me to call him "uncle".

I always thought we were destined for each other, until the day I confessed my feelings and was harshly rejected. Lucas looked at me with disgust and annoyance: "Aria Collins, there's nothing between us except our uncle-niece relationship! You've crossed the line!"

"Know your place. You've been clinging to me for 5 years because of your father's connection to me. Isn't it time you let me go?"