With persistent defiance, Rena dared to inquire once more, “Do you love me?”

A furrow formed on his brow and he withheld his response, leaving Rena unanswered.

Anticipating this inevitable outcome, Rena had foreseen the course of events. She understood that he lacked love for her and found no inclination to deceive, rendering him incapable of providing a reply.

Gracefully, Rena’s grasp released the diamond ring, allowing it to descend gently upon the floor, producing a subtle sound.

The ring’s descent mirrored their fragile connection. When their relationship had ended, the ensuing turmoil had not been as tumultuous as Elvira’s but rather a somber quietness. Rena, herself, would forever bear the weight of agony alone.

Fixing her gaze upon Waylen’s eyes, Rena spoke with tender intonation.

“Waylen… I don’t want this. I don’t want any of this anymore. If your heart cannot be offered, then I have no desire for you. Waylen, fret not.

I shall no longer confine you and neither must you restrain me through marriage. You are free. Do you understand?”

Having uttered those words, Rena turned on her heel, striving to depart with poise, upholding the remnants of her pride.

She had to depart with dignity intact…

Countless souls had fallen for unscrupulous men and each had suffered the deceit of affection. It was merely a wager and she happened to lose.

Nevertheless, it mattered not. She could rise again, even from the deepest of falls.

She vowed never to become his wife.

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“Renal!”

Waylen chased after Rena, clutching her hand tightly.

Rena attempted to shake off his grip.

However, he held her steadfastly, his grasp unyielding, as he professed, ‘Listen, I am not toying with you. I…”

Rena found herself unable to break free from his clutches.

In a composed manner, she uttered, “I know you are not toying with my emotions. You merely settle for what is convenient. -You cannot deny the lingering presence of your former lover within your heart, nor can you bear the thought of causing her any harm. Yet, you have remained oblivious to my sentiments and the anguish I endure. Waylen, our relationship has reached its end.”

With clenched teeth, Waylen pulled her into his embrace and proposed,

“Let us return home and discuss this matter in the comfort of our abode.”

In that very moment, a piercing scream erupted from the ward.

“Miss Coleman… Miss Coleman!”

Rena turned around, her eyes red.

Elvira’s countenance was pallid and her injured wrist bled steadily, yet she laughed hysterically. “Waylen, you cannot abandon me. If you choose her, I shall take my own life.”

Striding forward, Waylen applied pressure to Elvira’s wound.

Lowering his voice, he implored, “Elvira, when will this cease?”

Elvira’s lips quivered. “You are well aware of the answer.”

Rena stood there, utterly fatigued.

Ending their relationship meant she would no longer be compelled to leave for Flirean against her will.

Ending their relationship meant she would never again wait for him in the long, desolate nights.

Indeed, breaking up with him had its merits,

With a decisive turn, Rena departed, no longer desiring to witness the anguish of the lovelorn couple.

Retuming to Waylen’s apartment, Rena gradually dismantled the meticulously arranged Valentine’s Day decorations. The cost of the adommments amounted to fifty thousand dollars, accompanied by Michelin-starred cuisine and elegant silver candlesticks.

She discarded all of them.

The invitation letter from the esteemed music school abroad found its place within the confines of the trash can.

Following these actions, Rena proceeded to pack her belongings, preparing to depart.

Just then, her phone rang.

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It Was a call from Eloise, her voice trembling with tears. “Rena, come to the hospital. Your father had a tragic accident.. His condition is dire… He may not make it… Rena, he wishes to see you one final time. Please, hurry to his side, Rena!”

Eloise’s tears flowed uncontrollably, threatening to shatter her composure.

With his final remnants of consciousness, her husband grasped her hand and repeatedly called out Rena’s name. He yearned to… see his beloved daughter.

In the last fleeting moments of his life, Darren’s utmost concern centered around Rena.

Rena’s entire world collapsed in an instant.

Setting aside all tasks at hand, she hastily descended the stairs.

The rain continued to pour…

Rena pressed down hard on the accelerator.

As she drove, her vision blurred, making it impossible to distinguish between raindrops and tears…

Faster…

She had to go faster!

She had to be by het father’s aide in his final moments. She needed to express her deep love for him, assure him that she would care for Eloise with utmost devotion.

She longed to affirm that he was the greatest father,

Tears streamed down Rena’s face, obscuring her visage.

Suddenly, screeching tres filled the air…

Rena found herself momenarily stunned.

Disregarding the heavy downpour, she hastily exited the car and opened the hood, only to be greeted by a billowing cloud of black smoke.

The car had broken down…

Without a moment’s pause for contemplation, she desperately attempted to hail a taxi. However, it being Valentine’s Day, countless young couples sought transportation, rendering it impossible for her to secure a cab.

Undeterred, Rena ran through the rain. Ahead lay a shopping mall, where the chances of finding a taxi would be higher.

Her garments clung to her body, drenched by the rain…

Mud splattered onto her shoes and trousers…

The downpour intensified. Unaware of a small pit ahead, Rena stumbled and fell upon the wet pavement.

When she rose, her feet throbbed with excruciating pain, rendering her unable to walk…

Frantically, she attempted to flag down passing cars, yet none were willing to offer her a ride.

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another, while the water from the pit surged

Rena retrieved her phone and dialed

hospital where Elvira resided was in close proximity, and she hoped that Waylen might give her a

sole desire was to bid her father farewell

The number you’ve dialed is switched

the midst of the rainy night,

enveloped

sports car pulled up beside her, and a

It was Tyrone,

up in his arms, “Why are

visage appeared pale, her lips

spoke, “Tyrone, take me to

refrained from further inquiry. He settled Rena in the passenger seat and

sports car surged through the rainy

end, she

to see Darren one last time. He

step. The bedsheet concealed

bid farewell to your father. He can hear you. He has not ventured

“Dad!”

in a tremulous

How could this be…

he

Her career had yet to flourish, and she had not had the

utmost gentleness, Rena delicately lifted the pristine white

to behold him

ties, had gone above

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her with boundless love, he made the difficult choice to not have

had sacrificed

care for Eloise wholeheartedly, I will bring her to visit you and

sprained her

morning, Tyrone escorted

doctor’s expression shifted ever

colleague’s children took piano lessons

careful contemplation, the doctor spoke slowly, “Miss Gordon, your foot will recover and you will be able to walk normally after a period of healing, with

doctor paused momentarily

possible that you may not achieve the status of a renowned

refrain from driving, You will no

in quiet

this moment, upon hearing the doctor’s words, instead

returned to his

he noticed a white BMW parked on the road, surrounded by a crowd of onlookers eager to capture the scene on their

to the license plate number, and his heart

It was Rena’s car.

own vehicle, Waylen crossed the road in a

BMW

the rain that had fallen throughout the

discovered a

gathering crowd filled the

is it? Why would someone leave their car on the

couldn’t bear it and

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car looks wrecked, and the person is

upright, momentarily

mechanically took out his phone, trying to make a call, only to find it

Rena’s wallet

cried-out, “How can you take someone else’s

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him with disdain, assuming he

phone and dialing Rena’s number as soon

like an eternity before she

said, “Waylen, let’s discuss

words, she ended

realizing she was probably still

to her apartment later in the evening to celebrate their late Valentine’s Day and make it

a wonderful woman, and he

and asked her to arrange a trailer to get

his apartment, she was

opened as

before taking a shower

was then that

a touch of irritation,

cried, “Waylen, do you know

closed in exhaustion, slowly

away, leaving only darkness in

with her, why her car had been left in the middle of the street, and why she hadn’t had the energy

father had

she

his relationship with Rena was really reaching its end

&

another moment, he rushed to the hospital where the Gordon family and

the loss of

attire with a white flower pinned to

face appeared smaller, her features sharper, and her weight loss

approached, Rena cast only a ie glance

love, no

fiercely, “How dare you show up here? Where were you when Rena

voice dropped to a low, grinding

you that if you didn’t cherish her, I

Tyrone away, who seemed ready to engage in a physical

recalled Rena’s distress

treated well, and Waylen was nothing but a scoundrel

intervened, stopping Tyrone’s anger from

in that moment,

she declined

the lawsuit and clear his name. Now that he’s gone and you’re willing to pay his respects,

long ago, and Rena had

now, she addressed him as Mr. Fowler again, creating a painful

felt particularly harsh

had no choice but

bring himself to leave, and Rena didn’t

the Gordon family. Amidst the busy activity surrounding preparations and

the other hand, remained seated in the wheelchair, a

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morning, they gathered at Darren’s grave, Rena clutching a picture of her

Eloise wept inconsolably.

growing stringer as they leaned on

exuded an air of

Darren came to pay their

Hyatt arrived with Dianna.

came, and even Koroyn end

Fowler family still

the situation

my father off, so just

know exactly what had happened, but it was clear that Rena and Waylen could not

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