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.

it didn't escalate into a major uproar, and

venue, waiting by the roadside for Rachael to bring

She froze.

was absent from her life, it felt

Daniel stood before Maisie.

yet elegant dress with a coat from head to

life was simple. Even when they were together, she never spent much on

Daniel's thoughts halted.

article to a magazine. It had been accepted, and after being published, the magazine sent her a payment. She had used that money to buy a pair of couple

the simplest design. The earnings from her short article hadn't been substantial, but

had been her only extravagant

two rings to herself, never daring to tell

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