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.

a single word or glance would

the rain, watching the car disappear for

understand how Charlotte

heart felt

passed by, splashing

He seemed unaware.

eyes,

wasn't until the car was out of sight that Ryan finally walked back

voice hoarse.

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still heading

"Okay."

"Got it."

the other end of the line, Tom left the party he was at and

no bad

take medication for bipolar disorder while smoking

to ease the

this. When a childhood friend brought it up

1. up.

a body, Ryan refused to accept that Charlotte was

he used to, he prepared extravagant gifts for every wedding anniversary and

every memorial day to pay respects to Charlotte's

on being taken back to Moon Lake Bay, the house he shared with

the mighty Mr. Frost was controlled by

Tom knew that Ryan couldn't

in the private room was already piled high with various

wines, beers,

his glass and signaled

he drank it all in

a stomach bleed and need someone to take you to the hospital?" Ryan smirked,

bringing that up is

to start digging into his past, so he quickly changed the subject. "So, what's the matter? The doctor you

he tapped the rim of the glass. "It's hard

short, it was different from

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