Chapter 2560

The two of them walked slowly, making their way to the end of the alley where the last traces of sunlight were swallowed by the coming night. Dusk settled in, wrapping the world in a quiet hush.

Eugene stopped, his handsome features shadowed and more serious in the dim light. "Sylvia, I've always thought my grandfather and my parents lived such empty lives. No matter how successful they made the family business, how impressive our name became, I've never admired them. Not once."

"Ever since I moved out with my grandmother, I've longed for a home that felt warm-a place filled with real love."

"You're the same, aren't you?"

"Maybe that's why I just can't let you go. I can't give up on you. We could build that kind of home together, start fresh, create a new life."

"Your past doesn't matter. What matters is that you're willing to move forward, that you haven't lost hope or faith in life. Believe in yourself you're still capable of loving, and you can trust me. I promise I'll make the rest of your life happy."

"It's like that night we sang together. Adapting to something new isn't as hard as it seems."

Sylvia looked at Eugene's earnest eyes, something deep inside her trembling.

For so much of her life, she'd felt powerless. Was she really going to let the rest of her days be the same?

her to leave, he said she should start over-fall in love, get married,

go, to cut

at that. But looking back, he was

auction, when she'd grabbed hold of his sleeve. The second was at seventeen, when she'd climbed into his bed. The third was when she

there was a fourth time. And just like


she thought and

that, deep down, she'd already

It was time to let go and truly

was gentle but steady. "Sylvia, I've always thought you're the strongest woman I've ever met. You can leave all that behind. Trust me just

casting a pale, chilly light. A faint mist hung

from her chest, the pain so sharp

light so that she could only see him. "You want

He only

pain.

me help you let go.

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