Chapter 318

Chapter 318:

Phoebe had shared everything about Bryan’s activities overseas with Eileen. He seemed to have some commitments too, although Eileen didn’t know the specifics of his job.

What she did know was that he finished at 5 p.m. every day and spent three hours at the intersection near the Ferguson Group’s branch.

Even the café owner at the corner recognized him because of his consistent presence there.

After a month of recovery from childbirth, Eileen regained her slender figure. The only visible mark on her body from giving birth was a C-section scar.

When Eileen decided to go out, Rylie didn’t object but reminded her not to overexert herself with work so soon after having a baby.

Ruby, on the other hand, remained silent, seemingly aware of Eileen’s destination, and watched her leave with a look of concern.

After nine months of pregnancy and a month of recovery, being outside again felt strange to Eileen.

She adjusted her seat in the car, took a few moments to get comfortable, then started the engine and drove off.

The usual twenty-minute drive took forty minutes because of the rush hour traffic.

Eileen arrived at the café at half past five.

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The place was quiet, with a few businesswomen gathered in a corner and some individuals scattered around the first floor.

Bryan was not there. Eileen sat by a second-floor window where she could see the entrance and the street.

She hadn’t told Bryan she was coming.

Bryan should have been here by now.

Perhaps today was the exception, and he wouldn’t come.

If that were the case, it seemed they were bound to miss each other.

Since she couldn’t drink coffee, Eileen ordered a glass of milk and kept glancing at the door.

Over the next hour, about eight people entered, but Bryan was not among them.

By nearly seven o’clock, the sky had completely darkened, with city lights illuminating the streets.

The café remained quiet, the soft hum of foreign languages adding a hypnotic backdrop.

Eileen’s body tensed slightly as the warm milk in her hands turned cold.

She had yet to see the person she was waiting for.

As the café emptied, the waiter asked her several times if she wanted a refill, but she declined each time.

Each occupied table had a small lamp turned on, and the only lamp lit on the second floor was at her table.

The light created intricate patterns on her hands.

eight, Eileen let out a soft sigh and stood

had started

with umbrellas, and a few, like

street, a man stood

white streetlight illuminated Bryan, casting a glow around his figure; his black shirt was damp,

short hair, and the

his dark eyes

a black dress, clutching

slightly curled. It retained its natural black color and exuded

his cigarette, moved toward her, and took off his

and wrapped her in his arms as if to meld her

Eileen, his embrace as warm

his body remained in the rain, and she watched the raindrops soak through his clothes as

“Let go,” Eileen said.

seconds,” Bryan whispered into her neck, inhaling her scent, now mingled with

of it. After ten

eyes scanned her from head to toe, as if

eyes capturing the deep contours

darkened at her question, and he responded,

why did you meet me?”

miss you,”

sense of resignation upon hearing

of?” she asked. As his

much time here just

else, that’s fine too,” Bryan said, his hand touching her

tone was casual, carrying no particular

the lack of intention in his touch and handed him back the coat. “You should go

to the side to shield her from the

go back too. I’ll go back once the Ferguson Group’s project here wraps up, in at

Bryan’s lips, though he remained silent, his

go back now?” Eileen urged. She took his hand and draped the coat over his

difficult to miss the sadness

hesitated for a few seconds before turning

“Eileen, do you regret marrying me seven years

turmoil and not been drawn into the ruthless conflicts of the wealthy

black dress caught in the wind, her short hair covering half her face, but

while, she turned to face him.

light flickered

you, my

the only benefit she had gained from their

the only reason?” Bryan’s expression dimmed

if she regretted their relationship,

skirted the question. She turned around, entered her car, and watched his silhouette gradually fade in the rearview

heart ached as

also seemed like the precursor to a farewell… or maybe a new

after their meeting, Bryan returned to the

and Leland didn’t attend personally, instead

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