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

figure had noticeably diminished, her

coffee, Rena gently halted her, concern

considering your

offered a tender smile, appreciating Rena’s

an additional half ea million dollars as a

accept it, her pride

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

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

that Paisley had neither a substantial family nor a

had no one and nothing to worry about

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

their lighthearted banter and laughter, an undercurrent of

advanced stomach cancer cast a shadow of uncertainty

not foresee the twists and tums destiny had in

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

exchanging more than brief conversations over the phone,

other for almost

when they called, they said

they couldn’t help but be overwhelmed by a mix

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

nod, recognizing that Waylen

Paisley safely home, but Paisley shook her head, a knowing smile playing on

declared, understanding the tension between Rena

Rena hailed a

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fixed on her friend’s diminishing silhouette as it disappeared into the

loss, Rena found herself standing alone

called out, pulling her attention away from

turned around, her gaze meeting Waylen’s as he stood beneath the neon

accentuated his delicate features, captivating her once

seemed like an eternity, Rena spoke in a

you concluded your business

the weight of

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

agreed, her weariness evident as

they got on the car, he asked

place, Let’s drop you off and I] head back to my apartment,” she murmured, her voice filled with

his brow, though he concealed any

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

Rena did not object.

suggestion might convey a sense of stinginess or excessive concern on

“Did you have dinner

the recent

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

soft question, “Why didn’t you tell

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

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

the car, the weight of their unspoken

voice filled with compassion.

silent, her mind awash with

carried remnants of regret, tempted by the romantic night and the intimacy they had shared, she had

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state held a tinge of

drove back to Rena’s

bounded over towards them as soon as

coat and petted

she

happily raised its paw. It seemed to want to play outside. So Rena handed the leash to Waylen and said, “Can you take

Waylen didn’t say anything.

at her with some

to put it

small kitchen of the apartment

was chopping up some vegetables, she glanced outside and saw Waylen walking Snowball. His slender, god-like figure was dressed immaculately. Even as he strode alongside the unruly dog, he looked like

but stare at him for a

the apartment had been turned on and the place

his sleeves. He sat at the small table and slurped up the noodles, yet he still managed to look

the newspaper and read

hold Rena’s interest, for her gaze landed on a few needle holes on Waylen’s arm

a lump formed in Rena’s

hand and stroked the bruise gently. “You’ve

her gaze and nodded

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 her wrist, Waylen had to go to the

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didn’t say anything more, but

ached for

even if Elvira

matter how wronged she felt, Rena couldn’t talk about

whether Waylen still had feelings for

out a cigarette and

smoke too much,” she scolded him

up at

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

can clean

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

Rena refused him while wrapping her arms around his neck to

stopped and looked down at her in

and whispered in a faintly trembling voice, “You’ve

better get

looked deep

shy away from

slightly, and her expression

a long while, Waylen smiled and said

so she didn’t

so much blood, his stamina

Waylen only came once.

softly. Strewn on the floor

to get up and put them

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

arms and pressed her face against his neck to feel

carried Rena to the bathroom and the two took a

that she fell asleep as soon as

the night, she awoke to find herself

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

he immediately stubbed

up?” he asked with a

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

clearly concerned about his welfare, which just

conversation with him. After

tucked her hair behind her ear and

the

and kissed the back of her

two fell

it a point to see her two or three times a

times, if he finished up early, he’d take

were always fresh

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