Whitney walked cautiously to Maisie's room and coincidentally encountered Daniel, who had just exited.

"How is she?" she asked. Her eyes filled with concern, but there was nothing she could do.

Daniel pulled her aside and whispered, "The doctor mentioned her depression came back."

She was stunned. "What depression?"

"Well..." He hesitated, not wanting to revisit the past, but with Maisie deteriorating, he had to confront it.

"Got it." Whitney nodded, frowning. "I always thought there was more to you two. I thought she only dated you for your money. She's a loyal girl, just like her mom in a relationship!"

"I didn't protect her back then."

"The past is the past. You can't turn back time." She sighed. "But no matter what you do now, give your best to help her through this!"

"I know."

led Daniel to the study, retrieved a box from the drawer, and handed it to him. "You're my nephew, as close as a son to me. Now that you've found someone you want to spend

opening the box, revealing

clear diamonds sparkled under the

instantly as the

"Aunt, I..."

a Newhouse, your grandfather always treated you as a Kinglake!" She smiled. "You're the Kinglake heir, so your

grand wedding for you, a fanfare for her to marry

and nodded, looking at her

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bracelet on Maisie's nightstand and gently caressed her

had prescribed medicine to help her calm down. After taking it, she settled into a long

by Cindy as a means to generate income, he couldn't shake the image of her navigating life cautiously. It was as if she had been tiptoeing on eggshells during the few years

heartbreaking thought of her losing a child and the apparent cruelty of destiny, despite her

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