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 to

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

for more coffee, Rena gently halted her,

drinking this, considering your

tender

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

accept it,

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

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

situation, She realized that Paisley had neither a substantial family

had no one and nothing to worry about even if she were

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

and laughter, an undercurrent of sadness flowed between

shadow of uncertainty

not foresee the twists and

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

a week and barely exchanging more than brief conversations over

hadn’t seen each other for almost a

they called,

help but be overwhelmed by a mix of

and two men Rena didn’t recognize, a clear

a slight nod, recognizing that Waylen was engaged in important

Paisley safely home, but Paisley shook her head, a knowing

Paisley declared, understanding the tension between

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diminishing silhouette as it disappeared into the starlit

Rena found herself standing alone in the darkness, grappling with

called out, pulling her attention

Waylen’s as he stood beneath the

delicate

Rena spoke

concluded your

the weight

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

agreed, her weariness evident as

on the car, he asked

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

detached demeanor, Waylen furrowed his brow, though he concealed any

considerately, “Then we’ll spend the night at your place. Rest

Rena did not object.

aware that opposing his suggestion might convey a sense of stinginess or excessive concern

driving, Waylen asked casually, “Did you have dinner with Paisley? She

recounted the recent events

to a halt at an intersection, the red light illuminating the

his gaze fixed on the road, he uttered a soft question, “Why didn’t you tell me that you needed

about the Gordon family’s circumstances, even going so far as

voice barely a whisper as she replied, “I

weight of their unspoken

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

mind awash with

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

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of timidity, a fear of reliving

drove back to

bounded over towards them as soon

quickly shrugged off her coat and petted

she said

to Waylen and said, “Can you take Snowball out

Waylen didn’t say anything.

her with some eagerness in

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

of the apartment had a window facing

and saw Waylen walking Snowball. His slender, god-like figure was dressed immaculately. Even as he strode alongside the unruly dog, he looked

help but stare at

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

the small table and slurped up the

reached for the

for her gaze landed on a few needle holes on Waylen’s arm that made his skin all black

these, a lump formed in

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

gaze and nodded

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.

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didn’t say anything more, but gently

heart ached for

Elvira

wronged she felt, Rena couldn’t talk

she couldn’t tell whether Waylen still

and was about to light it, but Rena plucked the cigarette out of his

much,” she scolded him

up at

up the table when the man suddenly grabbed

clean

Waylen scooped her up into his arms and carried her straight to

while wrapping her arms around his neck to steady

at

stroked his cheek, and whispered in a faintly

better get

looked deep

time, Rena didn’t shy away from

eyes glistened slightly, and

smiled and said

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

due to donating so much blood, his stamina

Waylen only came once.

her, panting softly. Strewn on the

wanted to get up and

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

pressed her face against his neck to feel

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

so tired that she fell asleep as

sometime in the night, she awoke to

stood up, put on a coat, and walked into the living room. There she found Waylen

come out, he immediately

I wake you up?” he asked

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his waist. “Why aren’t you

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

have a conversation with him. After all, Elvira was an obstacle between

her ear and said softly, “It’s

led her back to the bedroom and climbed into bed with

her from behind and kissed the back

fell into

point to see her two or

night at her place, while at other times, if he finished up

fresh

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