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.”

was referring to Candice’s sprain from the

was puzzled about how

luggage into the car. Her belongings

to

at Northdale, Hanley helped her move

gratitude for his help and reassured him, “I’ll manage the rest

her thoughtfully before leaving.

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house, though clean, had an air of emptiness and the solitude of being

long time.

and faced the boxes in her

provided good lighting inside the house, especially when the

the floor, Candice began to unpack one of the boxes.

Hanley, and figurines acquired at random.

She realized she hadn’t experienced

those emotions. In the quiet of the evening, they resurfaced but

the floor, Candice stared at the items in her hands.

door startled her from her train of

there, this time with

gentle expression. He went on

housewarming.”

slowly replied, “This isn’t quite a housewarming

celebrating your homecoming.” Hanley responded with a rare playfulness

but her mood lightened

and then looked at the unloaded baggage on the floor,

embarrassed.

Hanley’s eyes

room, stopping at the ceramic figurines on

eyebrow, he asked, “Did those ugly pieces come from

realized he meant the

that bad, right?” she

has given me something similar. His creations fail nine times out of ten.”

was new information for

Hanley had brought, she mentioned softly.

left.”

didn’t respond but began helping Candice

in the house. Candice would have had

decided to leave as it was