Chapter 42

Just then, the channel on the television abruptly switched.

A familiar face appeared on the screen.

It was Maggie, the woman Serena had encountered at the restaurant the previous night. However, on the television, she looked nothing like the self-assured woman she had met then.

Her eyes were swollen, as if she'd been crying all night. As she faced the camera, tears streamed down her cheeks like a broken string of pearls.

"Serena, are you watching this? I'm sorry, I was wrong. I shouldn't have called you a homewrecker without knowing the full story. I'm sorry, Mr. Vance explained everything to me. He and Cynthia are not a couple; they were never together. It was a misunderstanding on my part."

Serena stared at the screen, dumbfounded.

The only person capable of making Maggie apologize on a local TV station was Aaron.

Which meant...

She sat on the sofa, lost in thought.

Four years.

Not once in four years had Aaron explained Cynthia Lynwood's presence. Now

that she had finally given up, Aaron decided to clarify everything.

understand what Aaron was

her, why hadn't he said anything for four

only one

after

longer being

but

the door, the sound of hurried footsteps

the door swung

sight of Serena, a fleeting hint of joy passed through Aaron's eyes, quickly replaced by

this fun for

her earlier confusion amusing when faced with

to lose someone fawning

So, Mr. Vance, where

into a

didn't like Serena's sarcastic

for years, he softened his

here. At least my spirit is free."

moment, he said,

no resistance, and rose to walk to

her cold

heart chilled in

the stairs

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