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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Rena arranged to meet Paisley

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

Paisley reach for more coffee, Rena gently halted her, concern etched on her

drinking this, considering

tender

million dollars, with an additional half ea

it, her pride and independence

clasped Paisley’s frail hand, her voice filled with unwavering devotion. “I’ll be here, waiting for your return,” she

to

reflected on Paisley’s situation, She realized that Paisley had neither a substantial family nor a spouse and

nothing to worry about even if she

girl, I was thinking that! would find a handsome man abroad and wouldn’t come back. But you’re holding

laughter, an undercurrent of sadness flowed

shadow of uncertainty over

two friends could not foresee the twists and

with Paisley, unaware of the unexpected

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

hadn’t seen each other for

they called,

but be

Jazlyn and two men Rena didn’t recognize,

slight nod, recognizing

safely home, but Paisley shook her head,

take a cab,” Paisley declared, understanding

a taxi

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were fixed on her friend’s diminishing

a profound sense of loss, Rena found herself standing

out, pulling her attention away from

meeting Waylen’s as

radiance only accentuated his delicate features, captivating her

eternity, Rena spoke in a

concluded

understanding the weight

up softly, his concern

evident as

car, he asked

head back to my apartment,” she murmured, her voice filled

detached demeanor, Waylen furrowed his brow, though he

your place. Rest

Rena did not object.

aware that opposing his suggestion might convey a sense of stinginess

asked casually, “Did you have

the recent

to a halt at an intersection, the

the road, he uttered a soft question, “Why

help but care about the Gordon family’s circumstances,

she

the weight

pause, Waylen spoke again, his voice filled with

remained silent, her mind

regret, tempted by the romantic night and the

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a tinge of timidity, a

drove back to

in excitement and bounded over towards

coat

she

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

Waylen didn’t say anything.

simply looked at her with some eagerness in his

put it on the dog. Together, they

small kitchen of the apartment had a

Rena was chopping up some vegetables, she glanced outside and saw Waylen walking Snowball. His slender, god-like

help but stare at him for a long

in the apartment had

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

reached for the newspaper

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 had your blood

gaze

end of the stick. Just as Harold told her, the hospital

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anything more, but gently

heart ached

Waylen. And even if Elvira did love him, her love was

no matter how wronged she

tell whether Waylen still had feelings for Elvira or

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

much,” she scolded him

at her

about to clear up the table when the man suddenly

can clean

her straight

him while wrapping her arms around his neck to steady

down at

stroked his cheek, and whispered in

get some

deep into

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

and her expression

while, Waylen smiled and said gently, “It doesn’t

always been domineering. Rena knew she couldn’t change his mind, so she

due to donating so much blood,

Waylen only came once.

to her, panting softly. Strewn on the floor were the clothes they had taken off just

to get up and put

man gently pressed her down and whispered, “Don’t get up. Stay with me for

in his arms and pressed her

had enough rest. He carried Rena to the

that she fell asleep as soon

night, she awoke to find

stood up, 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

up?” he

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around his waist. “Why

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

to have a conversation with him. After all, Elvira was

and said

he led her back to the bedroom and climbed into bed

cuddled her from behind and kissed the back of her ear for

two fell into

was extremely busy, he’d make it a point to see her two or three times a

he’d spend the night at her place, while at other times, if he finished up

always fresh

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