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.

the door and got in, I noticed he was soaked on

a thud, started

watching the direction of my car intently. But I didn’t

desire it to be unforgettable, earth–shattering. But

in the rain for

felt each time

cyclist splashed by, covering him in mud, but he barely noticed. All he could focus

way back to his own vehicle. He

the usual spot?”

“Mhm.”

“Got it.”

a drinking session and called a ride to their usual hangout. He wasn’t

used to have no vices, now indulged in smoking and drinking privately. He numbed the pain of Jane’s death with alcohol and cigarettes while

prepare extravagant gifts for their anniversary and Valentine’s Day as before. He visited Jane’s adoptive parents‘ graves on

he and Jane shared. The media jested that Mr. Ferguson was henpecked. Only Steven

an assortment of

downed it in one

called me over to

smile, pouring another drink. “Who took

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when you and Christine broke

don’t start

old wounds right away and quickly changed the subject. “So,

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