Chapter 1754

Skyler said nothing, just picked up her spoon and continued to sip her soup.

Taking in her frail figure, Zavier spoke again. “Your sister hasn’t…”

He could hardly bring himself to say the word “died” when Skyler abruptly looked up at him, “My sister? I have a sister?”

Zavier was at a loss for words. She didn’t remember having a sister?

The news of her “sister’s death” had overwhelmed her with grief. She had fainted and then slept soundly for an entire week. Upon waking, she was eerily calm.

He should have known something was wrong. Was she truly unable to remember? Or was she pretending, putting on a show just for him?

Zavier couldn’t be sure. The only thing he was certain of was the immense hurt his lie had

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Memories of the past flickered through Zavier’s mind like scenes from a movie, relentless -and vivid. He had known for years the real reason why Skyler had been manipulating him.

He knew everything and yet, he hurt her like a madman.

Even after she had fled from him, wounded by his actions, he failed to see his own mistakes until she faked her own death to escape from his life completely.

That was when he truly realized the extent of his folly over the years. That was when he understood the depth of the pain he had inflicted upon her.

All Skyler ever wanted was simple. It’s to live well, to live with dignity. That was all.

And he had destroyed her most cherished sense of self-worth, keeping her like a pet. She

life worse than death.

had been a shell of a man. Holding onto a sliver of hope that Skyler was still alive, he searched for her

clear, his heart pounded violently in his chest.

cough violently. Garrett, who was behind him, quickly stepped

remained fixed on the woman under the streetlamp, “Is that Skyler? Is Skyler really

Terrified it was just a dream, afraid that upon waking, he would

“It’s Skyler! Skyler is truly

what Garrett was saying, repeating, “Is Skyler truly

The

forward, but after just one step, Zavier froze, “I can’t

I can’t disturb

Zavier with puzzled eyes, “You’ve searched for her for two whole years. Now that we’ve finally found her, why…”

clutched his chest and began coughing violently again. Amidst the coughing, a mouthful of

was startled, “Zavier, what’s happening to

his body weakened to the point of barely standing, Zavier’s

her friends inside, leaving the spot empty, he still could not look away. He whispered, “I’m

even more confused, “We’ve found her, what are you still

of so many

Chapter 1755

him fear of losing control again and

would run away from

even catch a glimpse of Skyler again.

Just fear…

his silent turmoil, Garrett grew impatient. “Zavier.”

off, “Find a hotel and get some

this state?” Garrett glanced at the small house nearby. “Skyler and the others have gone inside. You can’t see her from here, what’s

“Just knowing she’s there, that she’s

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