Rena, already weighed down by her emotions, had no desire to engage with Harold.

Yet, he grabbed her arm, forcefully pulling her out of the car.

The cold night wind bit at their skin as they faced each other.

Harold, cigarette in hand, took a drag before speaking, his voice laced with bitterness. “After everything, you still want to be with him? Do you want to witness Waylen maintaining contact with his ex-lover throughout this two-year cross-border divorce lawsuit? If Elvira were to harm herself, Waylen would rush to the hospital because the Fowler family owes Lyndon a favor. Rena, is this the kind of relationship you want? Are you willing to be wronged like this?”

Harold’s words were harsh, and Rena held her composure.

What he said was right though.

“Harold, my well-being is none of your concern.”

Harold’s frustration boiled over, and he slammed his hand against the car roof.

The driver instantly jumped from his seat and looked at him with startled eyes.

In the moonlit darkness, Harold’s face twisted with intensity as he questioned Rena, “Do you really think I have no humanity? Do you believe I don’t want you to be happy? Rena, have you ever considered that maybe I just want you to be happy?”

The cigarette quivered between his fingers as he exclaimed, “Damn it!

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Are you out of your mind? Being with Tyrone would be a hundred times better for you than being with him.”

Rena’s face paled, her gaze fixed on Harold.

However, his intensity didn’t waver as he spoke up again in a gentler tone “Rena you can still give me a chance. I won’t let you down again.”

Without another word, Rena got back into the car, taking her place in the backseat.

Her voice flat and resolute, she addressed Harold, “Harold, it’s too late.”

She instructed the driver to proceed, and with a heavy sigh, he stepped on the gas.

Rena remained silent throughout the journey, lost in her thoughts.

The young driver couldn’t help but offer some reassurance, “Don’t worry, Miss Gordon. I won’t gossip about what happened tonight.”

Rene didn’t respond, her mind preoccupied with her current situation.

She returned to Waylen’s apartment and created a comfortable space for Snowball.

Then, she wanted—waited for Waylen to come back.

Rene waited until 12 o’clock at night, but Waylen hadn’t come back yet.

The hours stretched on, the stillness of the night broken only by Snowball’s restless circling at Rena’s feet.

Sitting in front of the window, Rena played melancholic melodies on the piano.

Snowball seemed to have found the music relaxing since it fell asleep at her feet not long after.

She continued sitting there, the enchanting night view of Duefron before her.

But despite the serene scene, an overwhelming sense of despair weighed upon her.

She looked at this relationship and found that she had no way back…

Waylen didn’t return throughout the night.

In the early morning hours, Rena, accompanied by Snowball, left Waylen’s apartment and returned to her own place.

Later, Waylen called her, but holding the phone, Rena found herself at a loss for words.

Their conversation was brief, interrupted by another call on Waylen’s end, forcing him to hang up.

Days passed without them seeing each other.

Meanwhile, another issue emerged at the music studio.

One day, Paisley invited Rena to her office for a private conversation over coffee. Rena couldn’t help but notice that Paisley appeared unwell, and her concern grew.

“Rena, I have stomach cancer,” Paisley whispered, her voice filled with vulnerability.

Stunned, Rena blinked, tears welling up and cascading down her cheeks.

She made no effort to wipe them away, instead leaning in closer.

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“Have you sought a second opinion?”

Paisley confirmed that she had consulted the best hospitals both domestically and internationally. She shared her desire to seek treatment in another country—Rouemn that was. Not wanting to relinquish her shares in the music studio, and if possible, she hoped Rena would take over the shares, with no other demands except to recover the invested capital.

Paisley held Rena’s hand, her grip both firm and frail.

Rena placed her coffee cup down, her fingers trembling.

After a prolonged silence, she made a heartfelt declaration, “I will go to Rouemn with you.”

Paisley shook her head, a flicker of strength returning to her eyes.

She didn’t want Rena to give up on the music studio. Despite her illness, she held onto the hope that Rena would persevere.

The music studio was their joint effort, and it represented their dreams.

Paisley shared her thoughts, and Rena found herself overwhelmed by the weight of the situation.

Taking over Paisley’s shares would require a substantial investment of around ten million dollars,

However, she was adamant about not seeking financial assistance from Waylen.

In the evening, she visited Darren for dinner and confided in Eloise about Paisley’s illness and the music studio dilemma,

Darren, seeing Rena’s distress, turned to Eloise and made a decision, “Let’s support her, Give Rena the funds,”

Eloise retreated to her room to assess their financial situation.

They had several million dollars, but it fell short of the required amount. Eloise had an idea, which she shared with Darren. “Paisley is going through a difficult time, and both Rena and she have put in so much effort for the music studio. How about this? You and I can sell our apartment for approximately 20 million dollars. It’s only the two of us, and we don’t need such a large place. We can move into a smaller apartment. It will be sufficient for us.”

Initially resistant, Rena eventually relented.

The decision was finalized by Darren, and Rena couldn’t shake off the guilt she felt.

Eloise spoke softly, trying to ease her stepdaughter’s burden. “You are our only child, Rena. If we don’t support you, then whom shall we give these resources to?”

Located in a prime area, their house garnered considerable interest from potential buyers.

Within three days, a deal was struck, and preparations for the transfer of ownership were set in motion.

As the Gordon family settled into their smaller house, Eloise handed Rena a bundle of ten million dollars and said, “Give this to Paisley. And do me one more favor, dear. She has taken such good care of us all these years, so see what else we can help her with.”

Rena nodded, her heart filled with gratitude for Paisley’s unwavering support.

Unable to contain her excitement, Rena blurted out, “Once I earn enough money, I’ll buy you a magnificent house.”

Eloise’s eyes twinkled with joy as she replied, “Your father and I will eagerly await the day you find us a grander abode.”

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in her possession, Rena arranged

yet Paisley’s figure had noticeably diminished, her battle with illness taking its

for more coffee, Rena gently halted

drinking this, considering your delicate

a tender smile,

a check, totaling twelve million dollars, with an additional half

to accept it, her pride and

hand, her voice filled with unwavering devotion. “I’ll be here, waiting for your

Rena vowed to transfer them all back

on Paisley’s situation, She realized that Paisley had neither a substantial family

worry about even if she were to

that however, Paisley’s nose twitched and she scolded with a smile, “Bed girl, I was thinking that! would find a handsome man abroad and wouldn’t come back.

banter and laughter, an undercurrent of sadness flowed between

stomach cancer cast a shadow of uncertainty over their future

friends could not foresee the twists and tums destiny

with Paisley, unaware

more than brief

seen each other for almost

when they called,

eyes met, and they couldn’t help but be overwhelmed by a

were Jazlyn and two men Rena didn’t recognize, a clear indication of their ongoing

a slight nod, recognizing that Waylen was engaged

to see Paisley safely home, but Paisley shook her head, a knowing smile

take a cab,” Paisley declared, understanding the tension between

hailed a taxi

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friend’s diminishing silhouette as it disappeared into

loss, Rena found herself

out, pulling her attention away from her melancholic

Waylen’s as he

delicate features, captivating her once

like an eternity, Rena spoke in a slow,

concluded your

nodded, understanding the weight of the

hand, he spoke up softly, his concern evident. “You’re

weariness evident as she leaned

on the car, he

is at my place, Let’s drop you off and I] head

detached demeanor, Waylen furrowed his brow, though he

spend the night at your place. Rest for

Rena did not object.

convey a sense of

asked casually, “Did you

the recent

a halt

soft question, “Why didn’t you tell me

Gordon family’s circumstances, even going so far as to downsize their

barely a whisper as she replied, “I don’t feel comfortable spending your

weight of their unspoken thoughts

a considerable pause, Waylen spoke again, his voice filled with compassion. “Is it

her mind awash

and the intimacy they had shared, she

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her present state held a tinge of timidity, a fear

drove back to Rena’s

tail in excitement and bounded over towards them as soon

her coat and

girl,” she said

raised its paw. It seemed to want to play outside. So Rena handed the leash to Waylen and said, “Can you take Snowball out for a walk? I’ll cook you a bowl

Waylen didn’t say anything.

at her with some eagerness in

took the leash and Squatted down to put it on the dog.

of the apartment had

Snowball. His slender, god-like figure was dressed immaculately. Even as he strode

at him for a long

came back, the heating in the apartment had been turned on and the place was

sat at the small table and slurped up the

reached for the newspaper and read

her gaze landed on a few needle holes on

a lump formed in

stroked the bruise gently.

gaze and nodded

huge fuss. Both the Colemans and the Fowlers had been suffering a lot these days, and Waylen was getting the shortest end of the stick. Just as Harold told her, the

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anything more, but gently

heart ached

Elvira didn’t love Waylen. And even if Elvira did

wronged she felt, Rena couldn’t talk

Waylen still had

Waylen habitually took out a cigarette and was about to light it, but Rena plucked the cigarette

too much,” she

at her with quizzical

gaze and was about to clear up the table when the man suddenly grabbed her by the

can clean

and carried her straight to the bedroom. Obviously, he wanted to be intimate with

her arms around

down at her

out a hand, gently stroked his cheek, and whispered in a

get some

deep into her

shy

glistened slightly, and her

while, Waylen smiled and said gently, “It doesn’t

couldn’t change his mind, so she didn’t protest when he held her down at

much blood, his stamina wasn’t as good

Waylen only came once.

next to her, panting softly. Strewn on the floor were the clothes they

up and put them

pressed her down and whispered, “Don’t

and pressed her face against his

had enough rest. He carried Rena to the bathroom and the two took

fell asleep as soon as

awoke to find herself alone

stood up, put on a coat, and walked into the living room. There she found Waylen smoking by the open window, with several cigarette butts in the

Rena come out, he immediately stubbed out

wake you up?” he asked with a

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wrapped her slender arms around his waist. “Why aren’t

have a softer heart when they were in love, and she was clearly concerned about his welfare, which just went to show how generous she was with Waylen

Elvira now, she was willing to have a conversation with him. After all, Elvira was an obstacle between them that they couldn’t escape for the

ear and

he led her back to the bedroom and climbed

behind and kissed the back of her

the two fell into

was extremely busy, he’d make it a point to see her two or three

her place, while at other times, if he finished up early, he’d take her to

always fresh needle holes

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