A One Night Stand With My Boss

Chapter 119

Emily and Connor quickly went to greet her.

“Aunt Mary, the mountain paths are treacherous. Please be careful.” Emily softly reminded Mary, took the umbrella from her hands, and gently held her arm.

Mary patted Emily’s hand, her eyes twinkling with a loving smile. “Old as I may be, I’m still quite sturdy.”

Connor also smiled and joined in the conversation. “Great–aunt, you look very well.”

Mary watched him, affection evident in her eyes. “Connor, you’ve grown up so much.”

She sighed sadly, “If only Ruby could have seen you grow up. How wonderful that would have been…”

Connor listened silently, a complex emotion welling up inside him. He turned to look at his father, whose eyes were slightly red.

Ray’s eyes were teary as he stared at the photograph on the gravestone, only moving aside when Mary approached to place her own flowers.

“My poor little Ruby, I’ve come to see you.” Mary’s eyes reddened as she sighed deeply, “Next time, choose your man wisely. Don’t be fooled so naively again.”

Ray spoke

You have no right!” Mary glared at

stood quietly at the side, bearing Mary’s reproach and resentment. His heart grew heavier, but he understood that this was the consequence he had to bear.

to invest in mining and had fallen head over heels for Ruby, hiding the fact that he had a

even had a wedding celebration in Hilltown and spent some wonderful

as he was basking in happiness, Sydney from Fernwood Valley confronted him. She

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moment, Ruby’s world collapsed. Her heart was tormented, and her trust in Ray instantly turned

accept this cruel reality, and her health deteriorated, eventually leading to her death

That year, their

Peter, had just turned five. Ray was heartbroken, filled with endless remorse, and it took all his effort

Fairmount.

to sit down with a cup of coffee when she saw Howard approaching with a huge bouquet

roses.

“Camila, I passed by the florist and thought these