Fiona snapped, "How could that diary be real! If Liz had any feelings for Lucian, she wouldn't have rejected the marriage proposal right in front of me!"

Remington's hands, previously hanging loosely at his sides, clenched tightly as a tumult of emotions surged from disbelief to realization.

His voice was hoarse, "Rejected the marriage?"

"That year Liz turned sixteen. Camille wanted Lucian and Liz to study abroad together. In front of me and Camille, they made it crystal clear - they weren't having any of it!" Something seemed to lodge in Remington's throat, and it took him a moment to speak, "Was it during the Christmas holidays?"

Fiona pondered before nodding, "Christmas Eve, to be precise. Camille always visited me on that day."

Remington abruptly closed his eyes. Darkness enveloped him, yet it couldn't hide the burning pain in his gaze.

He remembered that holiday season; he was caught up with the branch office work and only made it back to the family home four days after Christmas.

living room, he saw a group of elders

is so bright and well-mannered thanks to Fiona's upbringing. No wonder Camille adores you and wants you as her daughter-in-law. What do you think, Liz?" "I'm still young. I'll listen to Grandma

playing video games on the couch. Lucian looked up, made a face at her, and she blushed

was vivid, like a young couple in love. And Fiona was all for uniting Lizetta and Lucian; Remington

Grandma Fiona,

agreed to listen to Grandma Fiona, she'd already refused. The one she liked, loved, was never Lucian, but

the way the girl had looked at him

felt as if a tempest churned within him. His hands clenched tight to the point that the veins seemed on the verge of

in the next second, Remington turned and swiftly walked away

room, the light had been on for over half an hour. Yet, to Lizetta, it felt as long as days, as

blood-stained wedding dress, her hands clasped together

was by her side, but his attempts at reassurance fell flat, both of them just hoping the

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