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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.”

the car accident

ached. Candice was puzzled about

Candice’s luggage into the car. Her belongings

enough to transport

Hanley helped her move

for his help and reassured him,

observed her thoughtfully before

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air of emptiness and the solitude of being uninhabited

long time.

and faced the boxes in her living room,

provided good lighting inside the house, especially

the floor, Candice began to unpack one of

figurines from Jackson, a book loaned by Hanley, and figurines acquired at random. With each item she picked up, memories

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

pace of life had worn down those emotions. In the quiet of the evening, they resurfaced but failed

stared at the items in her hands.

knock on the door startled her from her train of

she found Hanley standing there, this time with

raised the goods in his hands with a gentle expression. He

housewarming.”

slowly replied, “This isn’t quite a housewarming celebration.”

your homecoming.” Hanley responded with a

had been depressed, but

then looked at the unloaded baggage on the floor,

embarrassed.

Hanley’s eyes

the ceramic figurines

those ugly pieces

aback, Candice realized he meant the

bad, right?”

chuckled and disclosed, “Jackson has given me something similar. His creations fail nine

new information for Candice about

arranging the items Hanley had brought, she mentioned softly. “I thought you had already

left.”

didn’t respond but began helping Candice clear

and there was no food in the house. Candice would

Hanley decided to leave as