Lilin nodded in response.

As Melinda opened the door, she was taken aback to see Maxwell hesitating at the entrance.

"How did you..."

Melinda looked at Maxwell in shock before turning back to look at Emily.

Emily was still trying to steady her breath with her hand on her chest. She noticed that Melinda was not moving, yet she did not hear the door closing. When she looked toward the entrance, her eyes widened in shock as well.

The man she had not seen in almost two decades stood at her door. Both of them shared a moment of mutual astonishment.

A minute later, Emily shifted her gaze away and said coldly, "Mel, close the door!"

to close the door when

he was not welcome there, but

her face turned away, expressing her refusal. Melinda then shook her head

doesn't want to see

to withdraw his

as closing the door at this point would only trap Maxwell's arm. As she pondered her next move, Maxwell pushed the

was too late by the time Melinda tried to stop him. "Hey! Wait,

get close to Emily. He kept a distance of about

"Emily...you're still alive."

to meet his eyes; she kept her gaze low. She then took a deep breath and retorted, "What's the matter? Are you disappointed that I'm still alive?" Maxwell's eyes dimmed. He opened his mouth as if he wanted to explain himself. In the

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