My Mirror Image

Chapter 0214

“Not exactly.” Candice said, “Remember, we had decided that once the Northdale house was

ready, I’d move back?”

Candice’s voice was soft, yet her mind swirled with conflicting feelings.

She had brushed off Yana and Nadia’s jokes about her and Hanley, but Alex’s constant mention of

Hanley made it impossible to continue doing so. It was unfair to involve Hanley in her personal

issues.

Hanley’s look toward Candice was unusually somber and searching.

Shortly after, he averted his gaze and quietly said, “I can help

p you.”

Candice thought to refuse, but Hanley was already leaving before she could voice her objection.

Resolved to return to Northdale, Candice started to pack up at the villa.

Nadia was surprised when she learned of her move to Northdale. She wondered, “Did we bother you in any way? Why this sudden move?”

Descending the stairs with a suitcase, Candice reassured her, “No, it’s just that the repairs at my

Northdale house are complete. I feel it’s time to move back. I had already discussed this with

Hanley.”

Nadia tried to convince her to delay the move, saying, “Why don’t you stay a bit longer? It’s pleasant having you here, and it’s convenient for work.”

Candice was resolute and replied, “I’ll still visit daily. It won’t take long using the bypass.”

Her decision was firm, leaving no room for further persuasion.

Without showing any emotion, Hanley took the suitcase from her and remarked, “Your hand is

injured, let me carry it.”

from the car accident which was

was puzzled about

Her belongings were few, and the space of two

enough to transport everything.

helped her move everything inside.

and reassured him, “I’ll manage the rest myself.”

observed her thoughtfully

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an air of emptiness and the solitude of being uninhabited

long time.

boxes in her living

When the windows were open, it provided good lighting inside the house, especially when the

began to unpack one of the boxes.

figurines from Jackson, a book loaned by Hanley, and figurines acquired

and joy faded. She realized she hadn’t experienced genuine joy

emotions. In the quiet of the evening, they resurfaced but failed to stir any feelings in

stared at

door startled her from her train of thought.

it, she found Hanley standing there, this

gentle expression. He went on to say, “A celebration for

housewarming.”

and slowly replied, “This isn’t quite

we’re celebrating your homecoming.” Hanley responded with a rare playfulness in

been depressed, but her mood lightened

and then looked at the unloaded baggage

embarrassed.

Hanley’s eyes

room, stopping at the ceramic figurines on the floor. With

he asked, “Did those ugly pieces come from Jackson?”

Candice realized he meant the

aren’t that bad, right?” she defended.

has given me something similar. His creations fail nine times

information for Candice

had brought, she mentioned softly. “I

left.”

didn’t respond but began helping Candice clear the dining

was dinnertime, and there was no food in the house. Candice would have had to eat out if Hanley hadn’t brought

dinner, Hanley decided to leave as