Chapter 2023

Rosalynn snuggled closer to Wayne. With a natural grace, he moved the hand that held his cane, pulling her into his embrace.

A nearby waitress watched this scene, her face filled with delight. Indeed, they were the sweetest couple in her eyes. However, if she could see Rosalynn’s expression up close, she would probably think otherwise.

“Still, no answer.” Wayne said, holding the phone with a furrowed brow.

At this point, Rosalynn took the phone and put it to her ear

“We’re sorry, the number you dialed does not exist.”c2

“We’re sorry. The number you dialed does not exist.”

The woman’s mechanical voice repeated, devoid of any warmth.

A loud rumble echoed in Rosalynn’s heart.

she had been desperately holding up, collapsed

video that Mike had brought to her resurfaced.

clips, there was Wayne under the shade of a tree, unwrapping an ice cream cone and offering it to someone unseen while he

was also him strolling along a deserted path, looking pleased as if

the way, even making playful gestures

final scene was

a heated debate with someone, his voice inaudible due to the distance of the dashcam, but it was obvious that he was furious. After finishing his conversation, he looked down with a helpless expression, and then made a

the moment when she saw the videos, that the kid wouldn’t show up today.

such tender emotions to his own self, whom

the boy Wayne had mentioned, who shared a similar background to his own childhood.

“Did they

pulled Rosalynn back from her thoughts.

voice was a bit

pale: Wayne furrowed his brows, Are you feeling unwell?”

didn’t have enough breakfast, feeling a bit weak.” Rosalynn lowered her gaze

she wasn’t worried about breaking down

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