Chapter 276

He winced at the pain, tugging at his wounded lip as he called out, “Effie."

He was showing weakness now-he only ever called her so gently when he was at his most vulnerable.

Back when they were together, every time he let his guard down and called for her like this, Effie's heart would inevitably soften.

He thought this time would be no different.

But this time, Effie didn't even glance at him. She walked right past, her expression unreadable, and kept going.

Mitchell reached out, grasping at empty air. His hand closed on nothing.

He watched her leave, her cold, unyielding back disappearing down the hallway.

Was this really it for them? Was there truly no future left?

He couldn't accept it. He simply couldn't.

After all these years together, could they really say goodbye so easily?

"Mitchell!"

cut on his face. With a worried frown, she reached out, her voice gentle. "What

fingers could touch him, Mitchell slapped her hand

his voice icy. "Just

her eyes stung, but she forced herself to stay calm. Taking a shaky breath, she said quietly, "Alright, I won't. Let's

curb and hailed a

reached for the door, Mitchell slammed it shut and told

banged on the window, voice raised in protest. "Mitchell, wait-I'm not in yet!" But Mitchell didn't care. The mere sight of her made

hesitated, glancing

If you don't, I'm not

had no choice but to pull away, but Suzan lost her balance and stumbled, falling to the

said nervously, "She fell. I think she's

clenched. Against his will, worry flickered across

driver finally breathed a sigh of

Effie asked the

did you do something to Effie? Is that why she doesn't

straight for Lyman's sore spot. Lyman's voice

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