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.”

spoke

call me. You have no right!” Mary glared at him,

reproach and resentment. His heart grew heavier, but he understood that this was the consequence he

fallen head over heels for Ruby, hiding the fact that he had a family back in

wedding celebration in Hilltown and spent some wonderful time

from Fernwood Valley confronted him. She exposed Ray’s lies, revealing the truth

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moment, Ruby’s world collapsed. Her heart was tormented, and her trust

deteriorated, eventually

That year, their

and it took all his effort to bring Peter back

Fairmount.

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

roses.

these flowers suited you perfectly, so I got them