Rena pressed her face against his palm and smiled, realizing that she might have been too nervous.

She fell asleep Later that night, but her slumber was interrupted by a nightmare about Harold.

In her dream, the road was shrouded in gloomy light, and Harold’s car was crushed by a truck. Rena saw him trapped in the wreckage, bloodied and holding an emerald necklace tightly in his hand.

It emitted a faint green Light in the darkness.

Approaching him slowly, Rena was dressed in white silk pajamas that contrasted sharply with the blood on Harold’s body.

He looked up at her quietly, reaching out his hand, and called, “Rena!”

Squatting down, Rena touched his still-warm body as her fingers trembled.

“I’LL call an ambulance for you!”

She heard her flustered voice.

But Harold, brimming with sorrow, told her, “It’s too late, Rena! It’s too late.”

Rena desperately grabbed his hand, torn between hating him and not wanting him to die.

She tried to drag him out of the car, but her efforts were in vain.

Tearfully, she said, “Harold, hold on. I’ll take you away from here…”

However, no matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t move him.

Aware of that, she cried bitterly.

Harold moved his fingers slightly, and a blood-stained necklace fell into Rena’s palm.

Gazing at her, he said in a low voice, “Rena, here you are. I’m leaving.”

As he finished speaking, his body became transparent.

Transforming into scarlet snowflakes, his translucent figure floated in the sky, descending and fading away silently.

Rena tried to capture him, but he was gone.

Harold disappeared.

Apart from the necklace, Harold left Rena with his last smile and three words: “I love you.”

“Harold! Harold! Harold!”

Startled, Rena woke up from her nightmare, she was sweating and her heart was pounding.

She kept calling out a name, her voice filled with fear and sadness.

In the dim light of the bedroom, Rena found herself wrapped in a warm and comforting embrace.

“Rena, you had a nightmar: Waylen’s voice was gentle and calm. He carefully held her in his arms, patting her back Like he was soothing a baby.

Rena looked up at him, her eyes glistening with tears, and her Lips trembling.

The details of her dream were vivid in her mind.

“Waylen! I had a dream about Harold,” she said, panic evident in her voice as she clung to his pajamas.

Waylen held her tightly, trying to comfort her. “It’s just a dream, Rena. It’s just a dream.”

Despite his reassurance, Rena couldn’t stop crying.

She felt scared and vulnerable.

Nestling closer to Waylen’s chest, she continued, “Harold was in a car, covered in blood. I tried to reach out to him, but he disappeared.”

She wrapped her arms around his neck, her voice soft and broken. “He gave me a necklace in the dream.”

Guilt washed over Rena.

She wondered if things would have turned out differently if she had accepted the necklace from Harold. Would he still be alive?

They had broken up without regrets, but she never imagined his tragic fate.

Rena poured her heart out to Waylen, sharing her feelings and thoughts.

Waylen held her close and showered her with kisses, trying to provide solace.

As a man, it was hard for him to remain composed when his wife dreamt about her deceased first love. He understood how much Harold’s death haunted her, leading her to mistake a stranger for Aline and often waking up in distress.

Waylen caressed her back and softly suggested, “I’ll take you to visit a soothsayer tomorrow.”

Resting her head on his shoulder, Rena remained silent for a moment, soaking in his warmth and comfort.

Despite clinging to him, she could not fall asleep again.

Outside, the rain started to fall, just like the day Harold died- drizzling and gloomy.

But inside Waylen’s embrace, Rena felt safe and loved.

Waylen was awake too, his thoughts consumed by complex emotions. He gently caressed her hair and probed, “I want to know your past with him. Tell me.”

Rena hesitated for a moment before replying, “You won’t want to know.”

Which man could be so generous?

Determined to understand her fully, Waylen kissed the tip of her nose and insisted, “I want to know.”

With her head nestled on his arm, Rena began to recount her past, revealing the memories she had shared with Harold. Waylen Listened attentively, showing patience and empathy.

He could sense the depth of Harold’s Love for her and the complexity of their relationship.

Waylen knew that Harold and Rena had missed out on something special.

He held her even closer, cherishing their love and the beautiful memories they were creating together.

Eventually, Rena fell asleep, finding solace in her husband’s arms.

Perhaps this time, her dreams would be filled with the innocent and nostalgic moments of her college days with Harold-of phoenix trees, parallel bicycles, and the tlibrary- representing the sweet reminiscences of first love.

Enveloped in a mix of emotions, Waylen couldn’t deny feeling jealous He knew that Harold’s death had left a lasting impact on Rena’s memory.

Her acceptance of the flower from Harrison spoke of deeper feelings she held for her deceased first Love.

Waylen got up quietly. He didn’t leave the bedroom because he was afraid that Rena would wake up with fear. Quietly standing by the French window, he gazed out at the rainy night, Lost in thought about their relationship.

their bond had improved, yet he couldn’t help but

like his relationships with Elvira and Mavis, Rena

was processing her feelings about Harold, and he respected her need to do so in her own way. Like Elvira and Harold, Rena needed to accept the past as part of her life experience to

but Rena might not forget Harold for

was unable to engage in the

stood for much of

Rena beside him to draw back instinctively, he still

and grumbled, “Your

in the future, okay?” He patted her

completely and soon

she woke up in the morning, Waylen had already taken Alexis

she had, and eventually, she opened the safe to find

Rena felt as if the warmth of Harold was still

me, Mrs. Fowler, have you got up now? Mr. Fowler told me that he would come back this afternoon to pick you up and go to

Rena blinked in surprise.

he was serious about going there, she was touched. She had initially

soft sigh escaped her lips as

silence for a while, she finally decided to

her thoughts, her

call from Miss Holt

Miss Holt told her that although the movie was only half shot, it had been listed in a big prize and was very promising in

uplifted by the positive news, so they ended up chatting for

his father to pick him up. Rena said, “We don’t need to

want to take him

finally nodded in

in the afternoon, the

was there when the door

man greeted them and Looked

in the

words to Mindy, Waylen showed Marcus

a smile, “I don’t think you are here for yourself or

bent down

said softly, “You should have an emerald necklace with you. Why didn’t you bring it with you when you went out? It took

the word ‘sincerity’. I think the emerald necklace will definitely help you turn calamities

aback, realizing she had left the emerald necklace

there, utterly

a fleeting illusion, full of unpredictability. No one can truly fathom what tomorrow holds. So, why not embrace the present moment

profound psychic abilities,

Mindy

was unlike his parents, destined for a

way back, Waylen stole a glance at his wife through

book Rena showed him. The little boy seemed to grasp some deeper meaning and his Laughter revealed a row

and

we dine at the

voice soft and tender, “Okay. Let’s bring Leonel along as well. I heard from Alexis that his family has been going through tough times

compassionate words struck

Leonel, why don’t we

taken aback by the unexpected

continued, “I believe you

decision not only rested with Leonel but also depended on his mother. They

upon arriving at the kindergarten, Leonel was holding the hand of a woman in

family and the

Rena got out of the car and inquired about the

of Leonel’s aunt‘s eyes as she quietly revealed. “Leonel’s mother couldn’t bear the hardships and ended her life. Her body is currently at the funeral home. Mr. Fowler, I appreciate your care for Leonel over the past two years. In the

asked Leonel

his mother, Leonel appeared

reluctant to part with

Leone’s hand, she looked up at her

gazed silently at

touched Leonel‘s head and said, “Rena mentioned taking you home. Would you like to Live with us? Alexis and Marcus are at home and we may even welcome another child in

taken aback, never expecting Waylen and

her limited means could only provide for his basic needs. However, the Fowler family

allowed Leonel to make his own

and then at Rena. After a long pause, he asked in a hushed tone, “Will you two

comforting gesture, Waylen gently stroked Leonel’s

“If Rena ever gets upset, I promise to sleep on the sofa with you and Marcus. So, let’s do our best

managed to nod in

couldn’t hold back her tears, repeating, “Mr. Fowler,

exceptional, and he cherished Leonel just because both Rena and Alexis Loved

strong connection, Waylen assisted in the

100 million dollars. After Waylen established a trust fund for him, they took

dared not

Leonel’s room was being

to her bedroom, cradling him Like a cherished doll and they slept beside

to the new environment,

was filled with three

child in their future, so he opted for a very spacious car, providing ample room

suggested dining

and suggested, “How about we go to the French restaurant you used to

precisely what was

simply wished to see her play

it be more special if we go there alone for

I’ll have to wait until next year’s Valentine’s Day for

voice to match hers, he

arrived at the French

with

Waylen carried Marcus in

seats and placed the food order. As she looked up, she caught sight of Waylen taking off his overcoat. His handsome features and impeccable style

have to go on dates with a few children in tow from

her gaze toward Waylen and a sudden wave of sympathy

lost memories of five years and he had gone from being an eligible bachelor to a loving father

not to get pregnant again,

two, Rena retained

her profile looked delicate and her elegant ‘long dress made her seem

was about to return to her seat when

she saw

had ordered the most expensive red wine and a white rose adorned

restaurant lights, Harrison’s

to be a youthful version

at Harrison and asked, “Don’t you have any friends

stood up and invited

to converse, Rena accepted and requested a glass of

about you from

Rena was about to inquire

Harrison

know

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