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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Rena arranged

Paisley’s figure had noticeably diminished,

for more coffee, Rena gently halted her, concern etched on

this, considering

tender

twelve million dollars, with an additional half ea million dollars as a gesture

to accept it, her

voice filled with unwavering devotion. “I’ll be here,

Rena vowed to transfer them

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

and nothing to worry about even if

that! would find a handsome man abroad and wouldn’t come back. But you’re holding me

laughter, an undercurrent of sadness

cast a shadow of uncertainty over their

friends could not foresee the twists and tums destiny

farewell meal with Paisley, unaware of

exchanging more

each other for almost a

they called, they said

and they couldn’t help but be

Rena didn’t recognize, a clear indication of their ongoing business

slight nod, recognizing that Waylen was

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

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

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her friend’s diminishing silhouette as it disappeared into

with a profound sense of loss, Rena found herself standing alone in the darkness, grappling with

pulling her attention

gaze meeting Waylen’s

his delicate features,

seemed like an eternity, Rena spoke

you concluded

nodded, understanding the weight

car keys from Rena’s hand, he spoke up softly, his concern evident. “You’re not in the best state. Let me

weariness evident as she

they got on the car, he asked her, “To my

you off and I] head back to my apartment,”

his brow, though

he offered considerately, “Then we’ll spend the night at your place. Rest for now, and I’ll handle the walk

Rena did not object.

might convey a

you

Rena recounted the

brought the car to a halt at an intersection, the red light illuminating the space

gaze fixed on the road, he uttered a soft question,

but care about the Gordon

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

enveloped the car, the weight

again, his voice filled with compassion. “Is it because you feel

mind awash with conflicting

romantic night and the intimacy they had shared,

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held a tinge of timidity, a fear of reliving

back to Rena’s

and bounded over towards them

quickly shrugged off her coat

she said

to play outside. So Rena handed the leash to Waylen and said, “Can you take Snowball out for a walk? I’ll cook you

Waylen didn’t say anything.

her with

and Squatted down to put it on the dog. Together, they headed out the

apartment

Waylen walking Snowball. His slender, god-like figure was dressed immaculately. Even as

but stare at him

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

took off his overcoat and rolled up his sleeves. He sat at the small table and

the newspaper and

her gaze landed on

lump formed in Rena’s

stroked the bruise gently. “You’ve had your blood drawn many

her gaze

made such a 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 hospital lacked Rh-negative blood. So as long as Elvira slit

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more, but gently

heart ached for

her eyes, Elvira didn’t love Waylen. And even if Elvira did love him, her love was extremely distorted

no matter how wronged she felt, Rena couldn’t

Waylen still had feelings for Elvira or

the noodles, Waylen habitually took out a cigarette and was

smoke too much,” she scolded him in a soft

looked up at

up the table when the man suddenly grabbed

clean up

into his arms and carried her straight to the bedroom. Obviously, he wanted to

her arms around

down at

his cheek, and whispered in a faintly trembling voice, “You’ve had your

get some

deep into her

shy away from

glistened slightly, and her expression was

smiled and said gently, “It doesn’t

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

donating so much blood, his

Waylen only came once.

Strewn on the floor were the clothes

to get up and put them

gently pressed her down and whispered, “Don’t get up. Stay

pressed her face against his neck to feel his

later, Waylen had enough rest. He carried Rena to the bathroom and the two took a

she fell asleep

she awoke to find herself

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 teacup beside

Rena come out, he

I wake you up?” he asked with

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his waist.

when they were in love, and she was clearly concerned about his welfare, which just went to show how

with him.

ear and said softly, “It’s just

he led her back to the bedroom and climbed into

he cuddled her from behind and kissed the back

the two fell

he’d make it a point to see her

while at other times,

there were always fresh

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