"Even the law gives people a chance to redeem themselves, but you won't," Lucas remarked, his eyes on her.

In the dimly lit car, the streetlights flickered past, but they couldn't illuminate the darkness in his gaze.

Aveline pressed her lips together and replied, "But you've hurt me. I have a fragile heart. I won't touch anything that causes me pain again." Silence filled the car.

For a moment, Lucas wished he could go back in time and slap himself. Why had he been so foolish?

He closed his eyes...

There was no turning back in this world, no way to undo what had been done. At this point, words felt utterly meaningless.

They arrived at Maple Garden.

Aveline parked the car and left, heading directly towards the entrance. Lucas remained quiet, following her silently into the elevator.

The conversation in the car left them both in a heavy silence.

Aveline suddenly realized that some words were not as difficult to say as she thought. Speaking them out loud actually made her feel a bit lighter.

the mirrored elevator wall, catching a glimpse

feeling might be more about not wanting to let go because I once loved you. But I don't anymore, and you just don't want to face that. It's time to wake up. In the future, whether it's weddings or funerals,

faint smile. "You seem to think you know

replied, "Isn't that

"No," Lucas denied flatly.

directly at her. "At first, I did question it-how could someone's love just vanish so easily? But it only bothered me for a few days. I don't want a divorce, simply because I don't want one.

intense and sincere that, even through the reflection in the elevator's mirror, she could feel the depth of

in her heart, as if

It hurt.

and said, "But I don't want to

me will probably live a long time, so there'll be a day when

the door, dazed for a moment, before finally heading

The next day.

and knocked

in," came

in, her delicate and refined

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