Smiling, Eliza walked into the living room.

Daniel's wife was coming down the stairs. Eliza looked up, and their eyes met.

Both were taken aback.

The woman sped up her steps, practically flying towards Eliza, and hugged her tightly. "Eliza, is it really you? My god, I can't believe I'm seeing you in my own home after all these years. Why haven't you kept in touch? I've missed you so much!"

The woman was Renee.

She's Eliza's college classmate and roommate for four years. They were also in the same orchestra club and had been very close friends. After graduating from college, Eliza married Casper and lost contact with everyone. She had no idea that Renee had married the middle-aged man standing before her.

"Renee, you are... Daniel's wife, Mrs. Lynch?"

"It doesn't matter. I'm still your dearest bunkmate, Renee."

Renee looked radiant, lively, and playful, just like she was back in school. Clearly, she lived a pampered life. Renee's happiness was obvious.

lips curved into

moment. "Renee, so Mrs. Welton was your old classmate?

but alas..." Renee lightly patted Eliza's arm. "...this little heartbreaker disappeared right

Renee took Eliza to a

couldn't find anything. I even thought you might have been tricked into

was a stain in Eliza's life. She forced a smile. "When did

Just last year.

first, as he was somewhat wealthy but old and so not my type. But my mom was all about the money, so I just went with it. Luckily, Daniel turned out to

with happiness. She had chosen the right person, which was truly

good to you, and

on TV. He's even more handsome in person than on screen. Living with someone so attractive must be exciting, right?" Exciting? Indeed, it

the way Renee imagined

"We're just alright."

Seeing Eliza's melancholic

couldn't

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