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?”

was audacious of them

We’re just worried about you,” Jake scolded her.

innocent eyes, almost writing “Mind

to say something more, but Chloe did not give her the chance and interjected, “I’ve returned your things. Please don’t contact me again. Thank you.”

as she finished speaking, she

in you!” Jake’s angry

aimlessly wandered around the vicinity, knowing Joseph would arrive soon. After walking for

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 with as though they had

so nonchalantly, she felt as if their precious memories together had been ruthlessly abandoned. After all, those memories represented some of the happiest

indescribable anger and grievance surged through Chloe’s heart, overwhelming her and making it difficult for her to take even one step.

and Ava had already left in

to the scattered trinkets on the ground. There were rings, keychains, 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 was bidding them a

side of the road, Joseph sat inside and

Joseph’s real wife. She composed herself and looked around before fishing out her

are you done? When are you coming over?” she asked.

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