The journalists collectively froze. They exchanged glances, hesitant to utter another word. They had assumed Maisie to be soft and easily intimidated, unaware of her underlying determination.

After a few seconds of tense silence, voices suddenly erupted from the crowd of book fans.

"Yeah! This is her private life! You journalists are prying too much!"

"Regardless of what Maisie does, we'll support her!"

"Her words are comforting and powerful. Even if those events were her personal experiences, as fans, we'd only empathize with her!"

"Exactly! Journalists should stop asking these boring questions!"

"Organizers! Anyone there? How did you let these kinds of journalists in? We demand they leave!"

A commotion ensued in the audience, with journalists wearing uneasy expressions and event organizers struggling to maintain order.

major uproar, and the

for Rachael to

She froze.

man was absent from her life, it felt

Daniel stood before Maisie.

wore a simple yet elegant dress with a coat from

dressing up. Her life was simple. Even when they were together, she never spent much on clothing or accessories. Her clothes were the cheapest basics, her cosmetics were

Daniel's thoughts halted.

to a magazine. It had been accepted,

her short article hadn't been substantial, but she had spent all of

that had been her only

those two rings to herself,

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