Chapter 2922

With no desire to linger, Melissa hurried away.

The check slipped from Marcus’ grasp, fluttering to the floor.

Marcus, taking a moment, stooped to retrieve and tear it in half.

He then moved to the bedside table, picking up the ring.

His fingers traced over it, as if feeling the lingering warmth of Melissa’s touch.

The bed, too, seemed to retain traces of her presence.

But she was gone, driven away by his own actions.

He doubted she would return.

It marked the end of whatever they had shared.

A self-mocking laugh escaped Marcus as he mused on the folly of their relationship.

was a fantasy, a delusion he

the chill

damp, clung to her as the rain

she wasn’t in the

she walked to a nearby 24-hour

purchased a box of

at her with a mix of concern and curiosity, seeing

the cashier that Melissa had probably been

glass of warm water, which

mother in her forties, felt a pang

she held back

stepped outside, the sky began

wandered the streets aimlessly, her body occasionally

She hardly noticed.

aimless walk continued, not returning to

weighed on her, but sleep eluded

diary and birth certificate from her luggage, poring

decisive act, she set

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