Chapter 397

Rainwater kept beating against the car windows.

Looking out through the window, the outside world seemed like a bizarre, alternate reality.

I smiled lightly. "When is the expert you found arriving in Jeswood?"

Ryan replied, "The day after tomorrow.

"Alright." I nodded and reached for the car door handle. "Then I'll be on my way."

"I'll see you off."

"No need. My car is just parked nearby."

"Still, I'll see you off."

I was momentarily taken aback by his insistence. Seeing him reach for the passenger seat's umbrella, I understood his intention.

He held the black long-handled umbrella, walked around the car, and opened the door for me, "Let's go."

There was a bit of standing water on both sides of the road, making our footsteps particularly clear.

As we walked side by side to the car, I opened the door and got in, only then realizing that half of him was

wet.

But I didn't say much, "Thank you."

With that, I firmly closed the car door with a dull thud, started the engine, and pressed the gas pedal.

In the rearview mirror, the man stood with the umbrella, watching the direction of my car.

My speed, however, showed no signs of slowing down,

Perhaps, in a way, I was someone who was both deeply affectionate and decisively indifferent.

When in love, I wanted it to be unforgettable and earth-shattering.

even a single

the rain, watching the car disappear

thought he might understand how Charlotte felt every time he left

felt unbearably

passed by,

He seemed unaware.

his eyes, only

sight that Ryan finally

call, his voice hoarse. "Want to go

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Chapter 397

still heading to

"Okay."

"Got it."

party he was at and called for a designated driver to head towards Nightshade.

usually had no

for bipolar

the pain

this. When a childhood friend brought it up once, Ryan had

1. up.

body, Ryan refused to

prepared extravagant gifts

visited the cemetery every memorial day to pay respects to Charlotte's

drunk, he insisted on being taken back to Moon Lake Bay,

media joked that the mighty Mr. Frost was controlled

that Ryan

arrived at Nightshade, the table in the private room was already piled high with

wines,

glass and

he drank it all in one

drink yourself into a stomach bleed and need someone to take you to the hospital?" Ryan smirked, poured himself another

that up

so he quickly changed the subject. "So,

tapped the rim of the glass. "It's

was different

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