Rena turned her head.

Addie approached Rena slowly, her voice hoarse from crying. “Before my brother passed away, he asked me to give you two things. He said he wanted you to have a look.”

There was a necklace and a key.

Addie covered her mouth and continued, “Harold bought them especially for you.”

In silence, Rena took the items from Addie’s hands.

Addie sniffled and said, “Rena, my mother has no courage to face you.

She asked me to apologize to you. She said if she could have convinced my brother back then, maybe you and he could have Lived a happy life.

He really… liked you. Rena, what I fear most is that you don’t want to believe that he loved you… In the past few years, he had had a bad time.”

Rena was also going through a difficult time.

Whose first Love was not unforgettable?

And Harold’s death was untimely.

Rena sat in the car, her expression thoughtful. Ross, the driver, spoke softly. “Mrs. Fowler, shall we head home now or…”

Rena lowered her head, holding the key in her hand.

“I want to go somewhere,” she said softly.

Without further questions, Ross drove her to an old neighborhood in the east of the city. He considerately stayed in the car, giving Rena the space she needed.

Alone, Rena ascended the stairs.

Many years ago, the Moore family had lived here temporarily, in an 80-square-meter apartment.

Back then, Rena often cooked for Harold.

He was always so busy…

Whenever he returned, she would be dozing off on the table.

This was where she had spent her youth.

As Rena opened the door, she found the interior Largely unchanged, but there were some new additions that indicated someone came here often to clean. There was even a plate of washed fruit on the table.

A large painting hung on the wall.

It depicted Harold and Rena, a group photo from their college days.

In her early twenties, Rena had confessed her love for Harold at that time…

Their group photo was also placed by the bedside in the bedroom.

After standing quietly for a while, Rena made her way to the kitchen and opened the fridge. It was stocked with plenty of fruits and vegetables. With composure, she took some out and proceeded to make two simple dishes and a soup, Harold’s favorite.

Once done, she set the dishes on the table.

Rena thought that if souls existed, Harold would remember to come back for the meat.

As she left, she left the key behind.

She knew she would never return.

Walking down the stairs, the cold night breeze brushed against her face.

Rena didn’t know if life would have been better without Harold’s betrayal, but she understood there was no turning back. She had Loved Harold, and now, all she could do for him after his death was to prepare a meal…

*

As Rena descended the stairs, she was met with a slightly chaotic scene.

Aline had arrived, accompanied by several members of the Moore family.

Addie, Harold’s sister, pulled Aline and cried, “My brother has passed away. Aline, why are you still causing a scene here?”

Aline was utterly distraught.

Her heart raced, and she seemed to be on the verge of losing control.

Staring at Rena, she shouted, “He died for you! He came to me and pleaded for you. Even when he left, he went to see you. He was dying, and he still had you on his mind… He made sure this place was well-kept and came to clean it every week. Rena, do you ever think about him?”

Aline’s emotions were a whirlwind of desperation and jealousy.

She appeared almost mad, and those around her tried to calm her down.

With composure, Rena replied, “I’m married.”

Her marriage meant she couldn’t dwell on her former lover.

Harold was gone…

While Rena felt a hint of sadness, she couldn’t reciprocate the same love they once shared. Their connection had merely been a missed opportunity, not to mention the fact that Harold had almost ruined the Gordon family.

Ross opened the car door for Rena.

She stepped into the vehicle, her nose reddened from suppressed emotions. In a low voice, she said, “Let’s go.”

The black Limousine pulled away slowly.

Meanwhile, Aline continued to create a scene. She had been the one who had a physical relationship with Harold before his death, yet he still thought about Rena when he was dying. The Moore family had even entrusted Rena with Harold’s most precious possession.

As the autumn night grew darker, the rain poured heavier.

Aline knelt on the ground, tears flowing uncontrollably.

It was already past midnight when Rena came back to the villa, a sense of peace settling over her.

Within the hall, bathed in a soft glow from the lamps, Waylen sat, cradling a glass of crimson wine in his hand.

Exhausted, Rena removed her coat and settled down beside him.

With gentleness in her voice, she requested, “Waylen, would you mind pouring me a glass of red wine?”

His gaze spoke volumes, revealing profound emotions that stirred within.

Yet, despite the emotions that Lingered, he poured her a glass of wine, watching as she sipped from it.

As the wine’s warmth enveloped her, Rena felt a subtle flush on her cheeks.

murmured with closed eyes, “Now, I understand your feelings. I comprehend why you continuously aid Elvira and

tinge of wistfulness washed

opening, Rena gazed dreamily into the distance, her words tinged with detachment. “Harold is no more. There’s no need for you to

she made

figure disappear into the soft shadows on the

secured the necklace in a safe, knowing that when it saw the Light

the safe’s door, she sensed Waylen’s

evading his advance, she gently

pressed her against the safe and pressed his lips

chin on her shoulder, he

“A little,” she confessed.

memory because of me. I believed that you should be mine, and you should regain your memory and come back to me. But now, what matters most to me is your happiness. If

leaving her momentarily speechless “In that case, I would be

a tender gesture, Waylen playfully nibbled

protest but, instead, he carried

of his dissatisfaction, he engaged in

instinctively wrapped

as she called out his

he whispered into her ear, “Rena, do you still love

subsided, leaving behind a

flat, Rena breathed gently. She turned her head to

through the autumn

warm, which offered solace. A faint smile graced her lips as

Her words held true.

spirits, while others flowed gently like clear tea

light, Waylen gazed at

pressed his body against hers

Rena evaded his touch.

her slender fingers, she traced the exquisite lines of his nose and said in a seductive tone, “Shouldn’t you tell me about the

recalled the social engagement from that

lifted Rena’s body and kissed her. “On that night, the chauffeur paid more attention than I did. Rena, I swear, I won’t

Rena ceased her inquiries.

it was

not extend her condolences for

death, the Moore Group

twice, seeking her help

by the complexity of the accounts, Addie

her to the study on the second

help her. As they sat in the study, savoring

undivided attention was fixed on the

the years passed, her beauty

tears. Her brother had left no heir for the Moore family, prompting her to say in

Harold’s funeral, but when I attempted to seek

the matter, Rena replied with composure, “I am willing to assist for the sake of the more than two

those employees were once her father’s

dared not say more

Waylen collected Alexis and brought

her return, Alexis joyfully threw herself into her mother’s arms, triumphant over the prize she had won

a prize

and planted a kiss on her cheek, asking, “What reward

‘The Best Hygiene Model’! The teacher praised

was Left momentarily

Waylen

but he greeted her with

and handed it to Addie, saying, “Pass it to the accountant and have him

gratitude, Addie thanked her and departed, after explaining to

Waylen smiled. In truth, he was disinclined to engage in any disputes due to Harold’s

be improper to be irked by things related to

didn’t feel the need to explain

Marcus in her arms and played with him for

Waylen kept company with

and comfortable ambiance. Waylen couldn’t resist approaching Rena, whispering softly, “Rena,

gently, signifying her

the ensuing days, a sense of tranquility enveloped them. Waylen assumed the leadership of the Exceed

two children were also well taken care of. It appeared

Rena could not help recalling

she was startled awake in the midst of a dream, lying alone

wrapped herself in her

desolate autumn was further intensified by the

Waylen’s number. After a few rings, he

dream where Harold had a

Waylen inquired, “Do you

She declined his offer.

evident in her voice, she

stack of documents on the desk, Waylen replied hoarsely, “Not yet. I want to

continued chatting

Rena ended

but think if she were a few years younger, she might have longed for him to come back and keep

Waylen picked up a photo of Rena and gazed at it quietly for

relationship had improved considerably

was Harold’s tragic death that had eased the

Waylen understood that Harold’s demise had left an indelible mark in

fuss about it since Harold

passion and doubts began to creep in. How much did Rena

often involved weighing the

their comfort zone after considering all

improper desires for other

when a soft knock resounded at the door. Assuming it was room service, he went to

it

she had deliberately adjusted

pajama, she exuded

is broken. Can I use yours?”

by her advances, Waylen stood firm

in the dead of night,

white shirt and black suit pants, he exuded the masculinity

mocked, “How much do you charge, Miss Powell? If you don’t mind, many of my subordinates are single

humiliation overwhelmed Ruth; she hadn’t expected him

he appeared indifferent, he treated women with grace and politeness. She had hoped that her current

that she was nothing

to explain, “Mr. Fowler,

on men’s doors in the middle of the night! Furthermore, if word of this gets out, your tiny company won’t survive for

cutting remark, Waylen

the dead of night, Ruth found herself standing there, a chill running down her spine, overwhelmed

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