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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the water from the pit surged

pride, Rena retrieved her phone and dialed

proximity, and she hoped that Waylen might give her a

desire was to bid her father farewell

you’ve dialed is switched off. Please

midst of the rainy night,

enveloped her

pulled up beside her, and a slender figure emerged

It was Tyrone,

and scooping her up in his arms,

sky, Rena’s visage

“Tyrone, take me to

He settled Rena in the passenger

surged through

the end, she still didn’t make

never had the chance to see Darren one last time. He departed

step by step. The

bid farewell to your father. He can hear you. He has not ventured far.” Eloise’s countenance glistened with

“Dad!”

in a tremulous voice, kneeling

How could this be…

could he leave so

career had yet to flourish, and she had not had

gentleness, Rena delicately lifted the pristine white

behold

man, devoid of any blood ties, had gone above and beyond

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love, he made the difficult choice to not have his own

sacrificed

I will care for Eloise wholeheartedly, I will bring her to visit you and mom regularly, When time permits, I will take Eloise on delightful Journeys. Dad….

sprained her

escorted her to

examination, the doctor’s expression shifted

piano lessons at Rena’s music studio.

will be able to walk normally after a period

doctor paused momentarily

Gordon, it is possible that you may not achieve

from driving, You will no longer… Hmm… be

listened in

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

to his apartment, feeling a heaviness

a white BMW parked on the road, surrounded by a crowd of onlookers eager

the license plate number, and his heart

It was Rena’s car.

parking his own vehicle, Waylen crossed the road in a

white BMW sat

was raised, enduring the rain that had fallen throughout

was open, and he discovered a

from the gathering crowd

Why would someone leave their car on the side of

bear it

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car looks wrecked, and the

momentarily forgetting

out his phone, trying to make a call, only to find

reached for Rena’s

cried-out, “How can you take someone

Line

regarded him with disdain, assuming

charging his phone and dialing Rena’s number

like an eternity before she finally

she said,

those words, she

his brow, realizing she was

to her apartment

and

dialed Jazlyn’s number and asked her to arrange a trailer to

he arrived at his apartment, she was nowhere

disheveled, a small suitcase opened

silently before taking

then that

drained, Waylen answered with a touch of

sob as she cried, “Waylen, do you

closed in

fading away, leaving only darkness in his

hadn’t taken the suitcase with her, why her car had been left in the middle of the street,

father had passed

she endured

and shaken, Waylen had an inkling that his relationship with Rena was really

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he rushed to the hospital where the Gordon family and

were mourning the

attire

her features sharper, and her weight loss was

a ie glance his

love, no hatred.

hissed fiercely, “How dare you show up

voice dropped to a

you didn’t cherish her,

pushed Tyrone away, who seemed

he recalled Rena’s

be treated well, and Waylen was nothing but a

intervened, stopping Tyrone’s

embrace Rena in that moment, seeking

declined

“Thanks to you, Mr. Fowler, my father could win the lawsuit and

of getting married not long ago,

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

words felt particularly

but to swallow his own

to leave, and Rena didn’t drive him

busy activity surrounding preparations and mourning, Tyrone and

on the other hand, remained seated

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

Eloise wept inconsolably.

bond growing stringer as they

graveyard exuded an

to Darren came to pay their

Hyatt arrived with Dianna.

Koroyn end

Fowler family still

discussed the situation with Rena upon seeing the

to see my father off, so just let

Waylen could not be together anymore.

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