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As he watched her figure gradually disappear into the distance, his thoughts drifted, and he couldn’t help but recall those three months at the orphanage when he was five and she was six–months where they relied on each other.

It was the most precious, warm memory of his life.

He remembered how, back when he was being bullied, the small girl who was even thinner than he was stood in front of him with the air of a sister, shielding him from harm. His rebellious eyes softened with warmth and nostalgia.

But it seemed like he was the only one still living in that memory. She had long since moved on.

“I’m your sister now. I’ll always protect you, and we’ll be together forever.”

“But only married couples can be together forever. Will you marry me when you grow up?”

“You’re so handsome–I definitely will! When I grow up, I’m going to be your bride!”

The innocent promises they made sixteen years ago still echoed in his ears. But she had already forgotten all about him.

After a long while, he let out a helpless and annoyed chuckle. “Liar”

Last night, Grace thought Lily hadn’t come home because rehearsal had run late.

With the new year approaching, Grace still hoped Lily would continue living with the Luke family.

After that car accident Wendy orchestrated, Grace constantly worried that something might happen to Lily on the road, even though the court had already sentenced Wendy to six years in prison.

By evening, she called James and asked him to pick Lily up from the theater after work.

James originally didn’t want to have more contact with Lily.

the moment he remembered what Jackson had said about “making it up tonight,” he still

arrived, Lily was rehearsing the scene where Cherry thanks her

The third time, she leapt

from the ground and slammed down hard again and again.

their techniques for dramatic

even with technique, repeatedly landing that hard did real damage to

night, her knees were

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that over and over–her knees

rehearsal ended and she was still sitting on the ground gently rubbing her knees, he couldn’t help but

to pick

to the stage, Jackson dashed over like a whirlwind, carrying a huge bouquet of blazing red roses. He helped her up

in his eyes as he stared at her was even more

you’d make it up to me tonight. I’ve got a surprise waiting for you in our wedding suite. I really miss you. Let’s

“Cough, cough-

choked on her own saliva, coughing so hard her

suite? How the hell did a poor

a place in the capital wasn’t cheap. No way he’d spend money

a scene.

pretty sure everything she told him this morning had gone in one ear and

was just as over–the–top as

James standing cool and distant offstage, tall and impossibly composed. Clearly, Jackson was going all in because James

Face still red from coughing, she said, “Grandma called me earlier and asked

hadn’t expected to actually whisk Lily away

back off–get him to

he could tell James didn’t actually feel