"Even the law gives people a chance to redeem themselves, but you won't," Lucas remarked, his eyes on her.

In the dimly lit car, the streetlights flickered past, but they couldn't illuminate the darkness in his gaze.

Aveline pressed her lips together and replied, "But you've hurt me. I have a fragile heart. I won't touch anything that causes me pain again." Silence filled the car.

For a moment, Lucas wished he could go back in time and slap himself. Why had he been so foolish?

He closed his eyes...

There was no turning back in this world, no way to undo what had been done. At this point, words felt utterly meaningless.

They arrived at Maple Garden.

Aveline parked the car and left, heading directly towards the entrance. Lucas remained quiet, following her silently into the elevator.

The conversation in the car left them both in a heavy silence.

Aveline suddenly realized that some words were not as difficult to say as she thought. Speaking them out loud actually made her feel a bit lighter.

her eyes to look at the mirrored elevator wall, catching a glimpse of his sharp and handsome

you. But I don't anymore, and you just don't want to face that. It's time to wake up. In the future, whether it's weddings or funerals, let's stay out

curved into a faint smile. "You seem to think you know

replied, "Isn't

"No," Lucas denied flatly.

just vanish so easily? But it only bothered me for a few days. I don't want a

was so intense and sincere that, even through the reflection in the

a sharp pain in her heart, as if

It hurt.

her gaze and said, "But I don't want to

probably live a long time, so there'll be a day when you forgive

felt empty. Aveline stood at the door, dazed for a moment,

The next day.

and knocked on

in," came Maria's lazy

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