After the Secret Wedding Rise of My Queen

Isabel was just as surprised when she saw that it was Richie.

She hadn't expected to run into him so soon after they had just parted ways.

What a coincidence!

And to make it even crazier, they were both reaching for the same pack of candy.

While Isabel was surprised, Richie was feeling a storm of emotions inside.

He had always thought that Isabel reminded him of the little girl from his memories, and now he saw her reaching for the same pack of candy he was after. This brand of candy was the very one Leslie had given him the first time they met.

Though he wasn't particularly fond of sweets, he made a habit of eating one piece of this candy every day.

Each time he did, it felt like Leslie was still alive, still by his side, he just couldn't see her.

"You-"

Isabel and Richie started speaking at the same time, only to stop and wait for the other to continue.

"Uh-"

"There's only one bag left. How about we split it?" Isabel suggested with a smile.

"Sure." Richie nodded.

After buying the candy, they stood outside the supermarket, taking turns dividing the pieces-one for her, one for him-until there was one piece left over. Jsabel held out the last piece of candy to Richie. "You paid earlier, so this extra one is yours."

"There's no need. You-" Richie began, but before he could finish, Isabel had already placed the candy in his Hand, leaving him no room to argue.

The gesture sent another wave of emotions crashing through Richie's heart.

For a brief moment, Richie felt as if he'd been transported back 20 years. The scene replayed vividly in his mind: the first time he met Leslie, she had done the exact same thing-placing a piece of candy firmly into his hand. The memory made his chest tighten, and a dull ache rose in his nose.

He missed her...

But she was gone forever, and he would never see her again.

Buzz, buzz, buzz. The sound of a vibrating phone broke the silence.

Isabel pulled her phone from her pocket. The call was from Xander.

asked, glancing toward the road. Sure enough,

doing here?" she asked,

and Richie standing together. His tone was calm but carried a hint of sarcasm. "What's the matter? Did I interrupt your

Huh...

Not this again!

the call, she looked up at Richie. "I'll get going now. When are you free

back to reality, his fingers curling slightly around the candy

I'm the one seeking treatment. It's only right that I come to you. Where do you live?

Go to my place?

Richie, with his handsome face, showing up at the Bennett villa. She could already picture how dark

no, it's no trouble. I'll come to you instead. My place isn't convenient. There are other people around,"

so much

""Xan..."

suddenly echoed with the nickname Leslie used to

would stir a deep, unexplainable sense of sadness within him, especially when he saw how close she was with that man. Lost in his thoughts as he continued to stare, the rear

It really was him!

at Richie before

opened the car door and

They know each other!

was a whirlwind

the sister of the I.Z. Corporation's CEO? Isn't she a student of

What's their relationship?

quickly got

suddenly

that kind

"Leslie..."

emerald guardian angel pendant to Xander and even

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naive, not fully understanding what it meant to love someone, it was just a child's innocent affection. Even so, she had given her heart wholeheartedly. Then, she passed away,

someone else.

in this world, only he

at the sky. "Leslie, don't be

dazed from the kiss, quickly pulled away from Xander once she regained her composure. "What are you...

caught off guard, as Xander suddenly acted

window at Richie,

his reaction and, with a sigh, realized what was