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

a few days, yet Paisley’s figure had

Rena gently halted her, concern

refrain from drinking this, considering your delicate health,”

offered a tender

million dollars, with an additional half ea million

to accept it, her

clasped Paisley’s frail hand, her voice filled with unwavering devotion. “I’ll be

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

Paisley had

nothing to worry about even if she

was thinking that! would find a

and laughter, an undercurrent of sadness flowed

a shadow of

friends could not foresee the twists and tums destiny had in

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

week and barely exchanging more than brief conversations over the phone,

seen each other for almost a

they called, they

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

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

nod, recognizing

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

a cab,” Paisley declared, understanding the tension

Rena hailed a

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her friend’s diminishing silhouette as it disappeared into

herself standing alone in the darkness, grappling with

her attention

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

only accentuated his delicate

like an eternity, Rena spoke in a slow, measured

you concluded your business

nodded, understanding the weight

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

agreed, her weariness evident as she leaned

they got on the car, he asked

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

detached demeanor, Waylen furrowed his brow, though he

your place. Rest for now, and

Rena did not object.

his suggestion might convey a sense of stinginess or excessive concern

casually, “Did you have dinner with

Rena recounted the recent

halt at an intersection,

he uttered a soft question,

man, could not help but care about the Gordon family’s

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

weight of their unspoken thoughts

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

silent, her mind awash with

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

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her present state held a tinge of

drove back to Rena’s

bounded over towards them as soon as

shrugged off her coat and petted

girl,” she said

the leash to

Waylen didn’t say anything.

at her with some

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

apartment had

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

couldn’t help but stare at him for a

back, the heating in the apartment had

overcoat and rolled up his sleeves. He sat at the small table and slurped up the noodles, yet he

reached for the newspaper and read

her gaze landed on a

lump formed in Rena’s

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

gaze and nodded

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

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more, but

heart ached for

Waylen. And even if Elvira

how wronged she felt,

whether Waylen still had feelings

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

smoke too much,” she

up at her with

about to clear up the table when

clean up

her straight to

wrapping her arms around

stopped and looked down at her in

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

better get some

looked deep into

shy away from

glistened slightly, and

a long while, Waylen smiled and said gently, “It

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

due to donating so much blood,

Waylen only came once.

softly. Strewn on the floor were the clothes

to get up and put

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

arms and pressed her face against his

rest. He carried Rena to the bathroom and the two took a quick shower

tired that she fell asleep as soon as her head

night, she awoke to find herself

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

he immediately stubbed out his

I wake you up?” he asked

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over and wrapped her slender arms around his waist.

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

him.

ear and said softly, “It’s just

he led her back to the bedroom and climbed into bed with

cuddled her from behind and kissed the back of her ear

fell into

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

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

fresh needle holes

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