Chapter 36 What Was Once Precious Is Now Meaningless

It seemed that Ava was still proficient in twisting the truth.

“These are

Ignoring her sister, Chloe placed a bag on the table and said in a flat tone, all the jewelry and clothes you gave me. The dolls and such are at the Johnsons’.”

Ava grabbed Chloe’s hand and asked worriedly, “Where have you been staying the past few days?”

“Does it matter?”

“I asked Em and she said you haven’t been at her place.” Ava bit her lip, her voice thick with concern. “You should come. It’s not safe for a girl to stay outside alone.”

Jake knew a thing or two about Chloe’s involvement with an older man and a mixture of disdain and disappointment filled his heart. On one hand, he felt responsible for her downfall, but on the other, he felt she should not just give up on herself even though their relationship did not work out.

“Ava’s right. It’s not right for a girl to be alone. Go back home,” Jake chimed in and said in a preachy tone.

Chloe was speechless. “Is there something wrong with you guys?”

of them to interfere in her

a thing? We’re just worried about you,” Jake

concern.” Chloe blinked her innocent eyes,

the chance and interjected, “I’ve returned your things. Please don’t contact

speaking,

I’m so disappointed in you!” Jake’s

vicinity, knowing Joseph would arrive soon. After walking for a while,

she witnessed Ava and Jake discarding the bag that held the jewelry he had given her by the roadside. Ava even offered a tissue to Jake to wipe his hands

the gifts that Jake had given her in the past being tossed away so nonchalantly, she felt as if their precious memories together had been ruthlessly abandoned. After all, those memories represented some of

through Chloe’s heart, overwhelming her and making it difficult for

already left in

and the necklace that Jake had personally woven for her. She picked them up one by one, handling them with the utmost care, almost as if she

sat inside and observed her intently. Nobody knew how long he

wife. She composed herself and looked

When are you coming

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