Chapter 414

Rain pelted the car windows relentlessly. Looking out, the world seemed draped in an otherworldly mist, bizarre and elusive.

I chuckled lightly, “So, when is this expert you mentioned arriving in Vista

Town?”

Bryant replied, “Day after tomorrow, I

“Alright.”

guess.”

I nodded, my hand reaching for the car door handle. “Then, I’ll be off.”

“Let me walk you out.”

“No need, my car’s just over there.”

“I insist.”

His words took me by surprise, but then I saw him reaching for an umbrella on the passenger seat and understood his intention.

With a black, long–handled umbrella, he braved the curtain of rain around the car, opening the door for me. “Let’s go.”

Water had pooled along the sides of the road, making our footsteps unusually

distinct.

in, I noticed he was soaked on one side. I

I shut the door with a thud, started the car, and

under the umbrella, watching the direction of my car intently. But I didn’t slow down.

desire it to be unforgettable, earth–shattering. But when fate ends, even an extra word

the rain for

Jane felt each time

in mud, but he barely noticed. All he could focus on was the reluctance in

my car disappeared did Bryant slowly make his way back to his

the usual

“Mhm.”

“Got it.”

session and called a ride to their usual hangout.

now indulged in smoking and drinking privately. He numbed the pain of Jane’s death with alcohol and cigarettes while still on his bipolar medication. But he never dared mention it directly, remembering a

found. Bryant refused to accept her death. He continued to prepare extravagant gifts for their anniversary and Valentine’s Day

back to LunarLakeBay Villas, the house he and Jane shared. The media jested that Mr. Ferguson was henpecked. Only Steven knew, Bryant couldn’t move

arrived at their spot, the table was already laden with an assortment of drinks – foreign, domestic, beers, spirits. Bryant raised his glass in greeting, “You’re

downed it in one go.

his tongue, “You called me over to watch you drink yourself into

pouring another drink. “Who

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Chapter 414

and Christine broke up?”

don’t start with that.”

him to dig up old wounds right away and quickly changed the subject.

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