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.

a major uproar, and the event concluded in a

by the roadside for Rachael to bring the car when she

She froze.

absent from her life, it felt like ages. As

Daniel stood before Maisie.

dress with a coat from head to

never spent much on clothing or accessories. Her clothes were the cheapest basics, her cosmetics were just

Daniel's thoughts halted.

a magazine. It had been accepted, and after being

short article hadn't been substantial, but she had spent all of it on these

that had been

she had kept those two rings to herself, never daring

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