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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money still in her possession, Rena arranged to meet Paisley at

Paisley’s figure had

gently halted her,

considering your

tender

with an additional half ea million dollars as a gesture of

to accept it, her

unwavering devotion. “I’ll be

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

situation, She realized that Paisley had neither a substantial family nor a spouse

had no one and nothing to worry about even if

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

laughter, an

advanced stomach cancer cast a shadow of

the twists and tums destiny

sorrow, Rena shared a farewell meal with Paisley, unaware of the unexpected encounter

for nearly a week and barely exchanging more than brief conversations over the phone, stood

hadn’t seen each other for almost

called,

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

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

a slight nod, recognizing

had intended to see Paisley safely home, but Paisley shook her

Paisley declared, understanding the tension between Rena

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fixed on her friend’s diminishing silhouette

of loss, Rena found herself standing

her attention away from

her gaze meeting Waylen’s as

accentuated his delicate

like an eternity, Rena spoke in a slow, measured

you concluded

understanding the

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

agreed, her weariness evident as

got on the car,

you off and I] head back to my apartment,” she murmured, her voice

furrowed his brow, though he concealed

“Then we’ll spend the night at your place. Rest for now, and

Rena did not object.

suggestion might convey a sense of stinginess or excessive concern on her

asked casually, “Did you have

recounted the recent

car to a halt

fixed on the road, he uttered a soft question,

man, could not help but care about the Gordon family’s circumstances, even going so far as to downsize

lowered, her voice barely a whisper as she replied, “I

the weight of their unspoken

his voice filled with

mind awash

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

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tinge of timidity,

drove back to

its tail in excitement and bounded over towards them as soon as they

off her coat and petted Snowball on

girl,” she

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

Waylen didn’t say anything.

simply looked at her with

took the leash and Squatted down to put it

small kitchen of the apartment had

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

help but stare at him for a long

time Waylen came back, the heating in the apartment had been turned on and

the small table and slurped up the noodles, yet he still managed to look

reached for the newspaper

paper could hold Rena’s interest, for her gaze landed on a few needle holes on

a lump formed in Rena’s

bruise

followed her gaze

stick. Just as Harold told her, the hospital lacked Rh-negative blood. So as long

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anything more,

heart ached for

even if Elvira

wronged she

Waylen

was done eating the noodles, Waylen habitually took out a cigarette and was

much,” she scolded him in

he looked up at her

ignored his gaze and was about to clear up the table when

can clean

her straight to the bedroom.

wrapping her

at her in confusion.

reached out a hand, gently stroked his cheek, and whispered in a faintly trembling voice, “You’ve had your blood drawn so many

get

deep into her

Rena didn’t shy

eyes glistened slightly, and her expression was

Waylen smiled and

mind, so she didn’t protest when he held her down at the end of

to donating so much blood, his stamina wasn’t as good

Waylen only came once.

panting softly. Strewn on the

up and put them

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

arms and pressed her face against his neck to feel his

Rena

she fell asleep

she awoke to find herself

coat, and walked into the living room. There she found Waylen smoking by the open window, with several cigarette

Rena come out, he immediately stubbed out

he

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his waist. “Why aren’t you in bed? Is something bothering

concerned about his welfare, which just went to show

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

her hair behind her ear and said softly, “It’s

that, he led her back to the bedroom and climbed

from behind and kissed the back of her

the two fell into

make it a point to see her two or

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

fresh needle holes on his

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