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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her possession, Rena arranged

been only a few days, yet Paisley’s figure had noticeably diminished, her battle

coffee, Rena gently

refrain from drinking this, considering your delicate health,”

a tender smile,

million dollars, with an

to accept it, her pride and

unwavering devotion. “I’ll be here, waiting for your return,”

the shares temporarily, Rena vowed to transfer them all back to

realized that Paisley had neither a substantial family nor a spouse

worry about even if she were

that however, Paisley’s nose twitched and she scolded with a smile, “Bed girl, I was thinking that! would find a handsome man

an undercurrent of sadness flowed between

shadow of uncertainty over

twists and tums destiny had

meal with Paisley, unaware of the unexpected

week and barely exchanging more

other for

they called, they said

but be overwhelmed by a mix

and two men Rena didn’t recognize, a clear

slight nod, recognizing that Waylen was engaged in important

but Paisley

take a cab,” Paisley declared, understanding the tension

a taxi for

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diminishing silhouette as it disappeared

found herself standing alone in the darkness,

a voice called out, pulling her attention

around, her gaze meeting Waylen’s

radiance only accentuated his delicate features, captivating

an eternity, Rena spoke

concluded your business

understanding the weight of the

he spoke up softly, his concern evident. “You’re not in the best state.

evident as

on the car, he asked her,

you off and I] head back to my

furrowed his brow, though he

“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 sense

Waylen asked casually, “Did you

recounted the recent

speaking, Waylen brought the car to a halt at an intersection, the

uttered a soft question, “Why didn’t you tell

Gordon family’s circumstances,

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

the weight

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

mind awash with conflicting

the romantic night and the intimacy they had shared, she had

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a tinge of timidity,

drove back

in excitement and bounded over towards them

off her coat

girl,” she

seemed to want to play outside. So Rena handed the leash to Waylen and said, “Can

Waylen didn’t say anything.

at her with some

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

the apartment had a

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

help but stare at him for a long

the time Waylen came back, the heating in the apartment had been

up his sleeves. He sat at the

the

gaze landed on a few needle holes on Waylen’s arm

these, a lump formed

the bruise gently.

gaze and

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 her wrist, Waylen had

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say anything more, but gently stroked his

ached for

And even if Elvira did love him, her love

matter how wronged she felt, Rena couldn’t talk

she couldn’t tell whether Waylen still had feelings

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

much,” she scolded him in

at

and was about to clear up the table

clean up

arms and carried her straight to the bedroom.

while wrapping her arms

at her in

reached out a hand, gently stroked his cheek, and whispered in a faintly trembling voice, “You’ve

get

looked deep into her

time, Rena didn’t shy away from His gaze.

glistened slightly, and her expression was

Waylen smiled and said gently,

so she didn’t protest when he held her down at the

due to donating so much blood, his

Waylen only came once.

and lay next to her, panting softly. Strewn on the floor were the clothes they had taken

wanted to get up and put

whispered, “Don’t get up. Stay with me for a

and pressed her face against

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

Rena was so tired that she fell asleep as soon as her head hit

awoke to find herself alone in

into the living room. There she found Waylen smoking by the open window, with several cigarette butts in the teacup

Rena come out, he immediately stubbed out his

he

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walked over and wrapped her slender arms around his waist. “Why aren’t you

clearly concerned about his welfare, which just went to show how generous she was with Waylen right

to her about Elvira now, she was willing to have a conversation with him. After all, Elvira was an obstacle between

tucked her hair behind her ear and

her back to the bedroom and climbed into

the back of her ear for a long

fell

Waylen was extremely busy, he’d make it a point to see her

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

always fresh needle holes on his

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