Though Frank was a simple and honest man, he was deeply devoted to love. After finally meeting a woman he liked, he never expected he would have to let her go with his own hands.

Ivy looked into his pained expression and felt a pang of guilt. She knew there were some debts of affection she could never repay.

She took the initiative to embrace Frank, and he tightened his arms around her. Overcome with emotion, he leaned in and kissed her lips.

Ivy trembled but didn't push him away. That night, they shared a passion that neither

had anticipated. She didn't reject the warmth of his breath, and as she felt the reluctance in his kiss, she wrapped her arms around his neck and deepened it.

Frank only let go when the kiss left her breathless. His eyes were serious, and his voice was hoarse as he said, "If he ever hurts you, come back to me. Ivy, I love you."

Hearing his words, Ivy felt her heart waver. They weren't romantic lines, but a solemn promise from a man. For a fleeting moment, she almost wanted to stay.

But then Mio Walsh's image surfaced in her mind, and she quickly dismissed the thought. "Frank, thank you. I'm sorry." With that, she resolutely got into the car.

As the driver started the engine, Ivy looked out the window at Frank's gaze. Her tears fell uncontrollably.

Memories of his care, his gentleness, and his earnestness over the past days flooded her mind. If there were no Mio Walsh, perhaps she could have fallen in love with him.

The car drove away, and she watched as Frank stood motionless, rooted to the spot like a statue, watching her leave.

Her heart felt as though it had been slashed open. The person she had wronged most in her life was Frank-she had betrayed a good man.

When Frank's figure finally disappeared from view, Ivy felt as though her heart had been hollowed out.

there is a next life, I promise

my heart belongs

her to a small town in Lorvale, and

was borrow a phone to call Mio Walsh. She had decided that once she returned to Clothville,

rest of her life aboard his ship. She was no

for vanity or fame.

if he had been worried about her

before someone answered. It was nighttime in New York, and Mio Walsh had just finished with a blonde-haired, blue-eyed

calmed the woman down, casually threw on a

"Hello."

longing surged like vines wrapping tightly around

against all odds, escaping the ship with great effort.

said in a hesitant tone,

missed you so much. I thought I'd never see

a moment before rebooting. "Ivy, where have you been these days? Why couldn't I reach you? I

The assassin had told him that both Ivy and Aurora had fallen into the sea.

his doubts, Mio feigned

focusing more on how much she missed him. But Mio

are you

kind person helped me. I'm arranging a ride back to Clothville now. Mio, surviving

I want to come to New York and be with you. From now on, let's stay together and never part again." Ivy's voice was

He no longer wanted to be entangled with her, especially not if she planned to bring her troublesome brother to New

there's something I need to tell you,"

"What is it?"

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