Justin had a prior engagement with Bella. He was supposed to head home early to try out her new dish.

Since Ryan asked and needed his company, Justin could not say no to him.

The pair arrived at their usual restaurant.

The food and drinks were served in the private room. However, Ryan did not have the appetite. He fiddled with his food and downed one drink after another.

"You have stomach issues. You should refrain from drinking." Justin put his hand over Ryan's glass.

"No one else cares about me apart from you." Ryan flung his back to his seat and laughed.

will only hurt the people who care about you." Ryan felt a stab in his heart, his

you about this. Carrie will not

eyes lit up, and life returned to them. "I knew Carrie wouldn't turn her back on me. Her heart belongs to me. She wouldn't marry anyone else." Justin took one long look at him and shook his head. "Gregory set Carrie up with Jason and pressured her to go through with the wedding. Carrie won't and can't defy Gregory. She is only too considerate of others for her own good. Madam Mila and Ralph were the ones who caused that marriage to fall

crushed the glass in

want to keep things from you. Carrie only got out of the marriage with

Ryan an account of what happened at

the Solloways. Madam Mila and Ralph were only putting on a show." Ryan's hopeful gaze

That night after the party, Mrs. Mila gave her long-time favorite bracelet to Carrie.

I'm without a father and a mother?" Ryan jolted to his feet in a

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