Chapter 1892

Whenever Kieran's sister was mentioned, the entire Stone family would fall into an unspoken silence. Even now, her name was barely uttered.

Karina picked at her food during the meal, barely eating, her thoughts miles away. Afterward, she stepped outside with a small bundle of flowers and a candle, placing them on the stone marker in the yard-a quiet tribute.

As she lit the candle, someone crouched down beside her.

"Let me help," came a familiar voice.

She didn't need to look up to recognize it-it was Kieran.

"About what happened back then..." Karina started, her voice tinged with hesitation.

But Kieran interrupted, as if he already knew what she wanted to say. "Let the past stay in the past. I won't bring it up, and neither should you."

He stared at the flickering candlelight, his tone quiet but firm. "When I was in rehab, I had a lot of time to think. Things weren't supposed to end up this way."

Who was at fault for how it all turned out? Himself, their parents, or maybe the entire Stone family? Likely, they all shared the blame.

Karina lowered her eyes, staying silent.

rose and left the Stone family home,

the stairs, Kieran stood in the doorway,

suddenly, "Karina, don't come back again. Forget everything from before

door. It felt final, as though he was severing all ties between them. She

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as he opened

her hair. Thinking it was rain, Karina glanced

it

lower tonight. Let's head home. You shouldn't be standing

the snow, knowing he could handle

and was just about to get into the car when her gaze caught something from the corner

billowing out of the Stone family's apartment, followed by the unmistakable glow of

sank, a deep sense of dread spreading through

with emergency services, calmly providing the address. Once the

l.ne

the entrance. He

the way.

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