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

days, yet Paisley’s figure had noticeably diminished, her

coffee, Rena gently halted her, concern

refrain from drinking this, considering your delicate health,”

a tender smile,

with an additional

Paisley refused to accept it,

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

temporarily, Rena vowed to

She realized that Paisley had neither a substantial family nor a spouse and

to worry about

and she scolded with a smile, “Bed girl, I was thinking that! would find a handsome

laughter, an undercurrent of sadness flowed between

shadow of uncertainty

the twists and tums destiny had in store

farewell meal with Paisley, unaware of the unexpected encounter

and barely exchanging more than brief conversations over

other for almost a

called,

and they couldn’t help but be overwhelmed by

and two men Rena didn’t recognize,

situation with a slight nod, recognizing that Waylen was engaged in important

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

cab,” Paisley declared,

hailed a taxi for

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eyes were fixed on her friend’s diminishing silhouette

profound sense of loss, Rena found herself standing alone in the darkness, grappling

pulling her attention away from

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

only accentuated his delicate

what seemed like an eternity, Rena

concluded your business

nodded, understanding the weight of

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

her weariness evident as she

the car, he

head back to my apartment,” she murmured, her

Rena’s detached demeanor, Waylen furrowed his brow, though he concealed

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

Rena did not object.

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

asked casually, “Did you

recounted the recent

finished speaking, Waylen brought the car to a halt at an intersection, the

a soft question, “Why didn’t you tell me

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

as she replied, “I don’t feel comfortable

enveloped the car, the weight of their unspoken

his voice filled with compassion. “Is it because you feel

silent, her mind awash with conflicting

romantic night and the intimacy they

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present state held a tinge of timidity, a fear

back to Rena’s

bounded over towards them as soon as

shrugged off her coat and petted Snowball on the

girl,” she said

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

Waylen didn’t say anything.

with some eagerness in

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

small kitchen of the apartment had a window facing

she glanced outside and saw Waylen walking Snowball. His slender, god-like figure

but stare at him

the heating in the apartment had been turned on and the place

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

the

her gaze landed on a few needle holes on Waylen’s arm that

lump formed in

stroked the bruise gently. “You’ve

followed her gaze and

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 blood. So as long as Elvira

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say anything more,

ached for

Elvira didn’t love Waylen. And even if Elvira did love him,

how wronged she felt, Rena couldn’t talk about

yet, she couldn’t tell whether Waylen still had

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

much,” she scolded him in a

looked up at her with

up the table when the man suddenly grabbed

clean up

her up into his arms and carried her straight to the bedroom. Obviously, he wanted to

while wrapping her arms around his neck to steady

stopped and looked down at

hand, gently stroked his cheek, and whispered in a faintly trembling voice, “You’ve had

better get

deep into

didn’t shy away from

glistened slightly, and her expression was

long while, Waylen smiled

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

to donating so much blood, his

Waylen only came once.

and lay next to her, panting softly. Strewn on the floor were the clothes they had taken

wanted to get up and put

man gently pressed her down and whispered, “Don’t

pressed her face against

Waylen had enough rest. He carried Rena to the bathroom and the two took a

asleep as soon as

in the night, she awoke to

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

out, he immediately

you up?” he asked

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over and wrapped her slender arms around his waist. “Why aren’t you in bed?

heart when they were in love, and she was clearly concerned

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

behind her ear and said softly,

that, he led her back to the bedroom and climbed

and kissed the back of her ear

fell into

extremely busy, he’d make it a point to

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

fresh needle holes

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