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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in her possession, Rena arranged

yet Paisley’s figure had

Rena gently halted her, concern etched on her

refrain from drinking this, considering

tender

dollars, with an additional half ea million dollars as a gesture of

Paisley refused to accept it,

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

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

that Paisley had neither a substantial family nor a spouse

one and nothing to worry about

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

banter and laughter, an undercurrent of sadness flowed

advanced stomach cancer cast a shadow

twists and tums destiny had

Rena shared a farewell meal with Paisley, unaware of

nearly a week and barely exchanging more than brief

hadn’t seen each other for

when they called, they said very

and they couldn’t help but be overwhelmed by a mix of

were Jazlyn and two men Rena didn’t

the situation with a slight nod, recognizing that Waylen was

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

take a cab,” Paisley declared, understanding the tension between

hailed a taxi

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

loss, Rena found herself standing alone in the darkness, grappling with

called out, pulling her attention away from her melancholic

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

only accentuated his delicate

seemed like an eternity, Rena spoke

concluded your

nodded, understanding the

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

evident as she

got on the car, he asked her,

head back to my apartment,” she murmured, her

furrowed his

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

Rena did not object.

convey a

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

the

to a halt at

uttered a soft

the Gordon family’s circumstances,

voice barely a whisper as she replied, “I don’t feel comfortable

the weight of

his voice filled with compassion.

her mind awash with conflicting

romantic night and

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present state held a tinge of

back to Rena’s

its tail in excitement and bounded

coat and petted Snowball on the

girl,” she

seemed to want to play outside. So Rena handed the leash to Waylen and said, “Can you take Snowball out for a walk?

Waylen didn’t say anything.

with some eagerness in his

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

the apartment had a window

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

at him for a

apartment had been turned on and the place

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 newspaper and read

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

a lump formed in

hand and stroked the bruise gently. “You’ve

followed her gaze and

a lot these days, and Waylen was getting the shortest end of the stick. Just as Harold told her, the hospital lacked

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didn’t say anything more, but gently stroked his

heart ached for

And even if Elvira did love him, her

she felt, Rena couldn’t talk

Waylen still had feelings for

Waylen habitually took out a cigarette and was

much,” she scolded

he looked up at her with

clear up the table

can clean

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

him while wrapping her arms around his neck

and looked down at her in confusion.

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

get some

deep into

time, Rena didn’t shy away from His

slightly, and her

smiled and said

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

so much blood, his stamina wasn’t as

Waylen only came once.

panting softly. Strewn on

up and

down and whispered,

her face against his neck

Rena to the bathroom

that she fell asleep as

she awoke to find

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

come out, he immediately stubbed out

you up?” he asked with a

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slender arms around his waist. “Why aren’t

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

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

hair behind her ear and

led her back to the bedroom and climbed into

the back of her

the two fell into

busy, he’d make it a point to see her two or

her place, while at other times, if

always fresh needle holes

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