I suddenly spotted a lean figure in a black T–shirt. From the back, he looked so much like Ryan. I was stunned for a moment, then hurried after him. But when I finally saw his face, my heart sank–it wasn’t him.

“Ryan, where are you?” I muttered, leaning against the railing and watching the endless stream of people. For the first time, I found myself genuinely worried about someone.

I asked the building management about Silas, and found out he was just renting the place–it wasn’t even his property. The door had been shut tight these past few days, and I’d even gone over to knock myself.

An uneasy feeling kept gnawing at me. I kept picturing Ryan’s fresh, gentle face and the way his eyes looked so clear and sincere whenever he smiled. I was annoyed at how much I cared about him.

Yvonne video called me that afternoon. I ignored her first call, but when she tried again, I happened to be taking a

break in a café, so I picked up this time.

Yvonne was sprawled out on a couch, chin in her hands, her eyes fixed on the screen. She beamed and asked,

“Mom, guess where I am?”

I replied, “No idea. What’s up?”

“I’m at Dad’s office. He’s working right now. Where are you having fun, Mom?” Yvonne said, then angled her phone

so Jared came into view, sitting at his desk.

Jared looked over at us, and Yvonne turned the phone back to herself. She said, “Mom, when you come back, can

you bring me a small present?”

look in her eyes and replied coolly, “We’ll see. If I see something, I’ll get it

are you and Dad divorced? Does that mean I’ll be staying with Dad’s family from

you still come see

started to turn red. She buried her face in her arms for a moment. When she looked

sorry for always making you mad. You must not

make you mad again. Please come visit me

this time. I didn’t feel soft–hearted at all. I was happy for

knew that without me spoiling her, she wouldn’t grow up the wrong way. Honestly, I was at fault too. I couldn’t just blame everything on her and

was partly to blame, I didn’t hold any deep

must have seen the view behind me and figured it out right away.

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my heart skip a beat. I quickly said, “I’ve got something to do. Gotta go.” Before

take in the night view at Azure Bay, grab some dinner, and then head home

grew dark, I found a nice restaurant for dinner. Afterward, with the cool night breeze on my

in the crowd, I gazed up at the stunning nightscape. Suddenly, not far away, I spotted a group of young, attractive men and women

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I was just seeing things again, so I headed over

got close enough, I heard one of the guys laugh and say, “Ryan, are

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