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Stan had a vivid recollection of the girl Richie'd set his sights on. A man like him with his irresistible charm and reputation as a playboy couldn't help but be fascinated by someone like Richie. While Stan had always been surrounded by admirers and enjoyed a carefree romantic life, Richie had remained a mystery. For almost two decades, Richie's heart had remained untouched, solely dedicated to the memory of a childhood sweetheart who had passed away long ago.

The more Stan indulged in his flirtations and casual relationships, the more he was drawn to Richie's quiet, solitary existence.

Richie slowly pulled a tattered candy wrapper from his pocket, and a wistful look passed across his face.

"Tsk, tsk...Stan clicked his tongue. "You haven't changed a bit, huh? You're still holding on to this same candy wrapper from when we were kids. I'm really curious, Richie. What kind of angel was that girl who captured your heart? What made her so unforgettable that, even after all these years, you still carry her memory?"

Richie's mind drifted to the image of the little girl with her innocent face, eyes shining with life, always looking at him in a way that made it impossible to deny her anything.

"She was like an angel from heaven. She didn't die. She just went back to where she belonged, to heaven," Richie whispered, his fingers tightening around the candy wrapper.

Repeating these words brought him some comfort-it was the only way to soothe the ache in his heart.

His thoughts wandered back to 20 years ago.

After his parents had tragically died in a car crash, Richie found himself utterly alone. His parents had no family left, and as an orphan, there was no one to step in and help him navigate the aftermath.

At just ten years old, he felt hopeless and even thought about following his parents into death.

Then, a kind couple appeared, claiming to be his parents' old friends. After learning about his situation and learning that he had no one to take care of him, they offered to take him in.

They brought him to a grand mansion, where he first met his angel.

The little girl stared at him curiously, her large eyes full of innocence, holding a stuffed bunny tightly and watching him closely.

After a long pause, she finally spoke. "Did you crawl out of a mud pit? You're so dirty."

Richie had been crying for days, and his face was streaked with tears. He hadn't had a bath in who knows how long-so, in truth, he did look a bit like someone who had been rolling in the dirt. "Leslie, don't say that. He's lost his parents, and he's really sad right now," the woman beside her gently scolded.

Leslie's face softened with guilt, and her head drooped as if she had made a terrible mistake.

Moments later, she hurried up the stairs, her small footsteps echoing.

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she had been sent to her room in shame, she came rushing back down with quick, light

hand toward him, palins open. In it, she held a

candy. I want you to have

his chest he

his parents had been drowning him, and he had shut himself off from the

there, don't cry," she said, trying to comfort him like an adult would, patting his head with her tiny hand. Although

anymore if you eat it." She unwrapped the candy and, without waiting for his

smiling

But then...

moment of goodness was consumed by a tragedy, a fire that left

clenched, and his face

them pay! Once I find those responsible and send them to

come to you

lay tossing and turning, her mind restless. Something didn't feel right, and she couldn't quite put her

unease had started when she had heard

to sleep, the memory of a dream came flooding back-she had seen Richard sitting beside little Leslie in a car. He was there, but somehow distant, a shadow beside her. She wondered about the relationship between the

be Leslie's

same last name, but something about

as her

her bed and covered her face with a pillow, trying to shut out

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had been overthinking, but as she drifted to sleep, she found herself back

was sitting in the living room, holding her stuffed bunny,

and Leslie's face lit up with excitement. She figured it must be her parents as she