Chapter 46

The woman held a black umbrella over Hailey’s head and asked with concern, “Hailey, is something bothering you? You can talk to me

Hailey lifted her head, her gaze landing on the woman’s face.

She smiled and said, “Lily, it’s nothing. I just suddenly started missing my mom?

Lily had been Valerie’s close friend when they were young, However, after Valerie got married and focused on her family, their contact gradually lessened.

Lily was an ambitious woman. Her aspirations had never been tied to a man–her dream was to create her own fashion brand

Now, she had succeeded.

“Ocean Lily” was the brand she had built.

In the first year after her rebirth, Hailey sought out Lily. At that time, “Ocean Lily” was in deep trouble–its designers had been poached, funds were running low, and Lily had fallen into a severe depression, and was on the verge of collapse.

Hailey’s sudden appearance saved both “Ocean Lily” and Lily herself.

Apart from Lily, no one knew that the true owner of “Ocean Lily” was actually a girl not even twenty years old.

Lily let out a small sigh and said, “Hailey, let me take you to your mother’s favorite place.

Hailey hesitated for a moment before agreeing, “Alright.”

Lily drove Hailey to the beach.

Perhaps because the sky was overcast, the place was nearly deserted, unusually quiet.

As soon as she stepped out of the car, Hailey smelled the salty, slightly salty and bitter scent of the sea breeze.

“This was your mother’s favorite place, Lily said slowly. “She was a very elegant woman–talented in everything, quick to learn anything new. Back then, when she was young, she was just like me, full of ambition and hope for the future. But then she met a man, fell in too deep, and could never get out.”

Hailey sighed. “Love makes people blind.”

is something I have never told you,” Lily suddenly changed the subject

you mean?” Hailey frowned and asked.

love with a man, but I never knew who he was. They were together for a while. Back then, Aiden was merely one of her admirers. Later, your mother suddenly married Aiden, so I always assumed

Hailey,

took the

her youth–innocent and full of life, barely in her twenties, wearing a beautiful white dress. She had a sweet smile on

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onto a man, but his face had been cut out, leaving a hole where it should have been.

and slender, lazily dressed in a white shirt. A

man was not Aiden.

wanted to tell you earlier, but I got too busy with work, Lily said, “Since

me,”

“I understand. Thank you, Lily.

gentle person. Even though she has been gone for so many years, she has never truly left my heart. Every time I miss her, I come here. The sea breeze in Houhai is just like her–gentle and soothing. It makes me feel as if she is still by my

her gaze and walked toward the shore.

relaxed her mind and slowly closed her eyes.

breeze brushed against her face–soft and slow as if someone was gently caressing her cheek.

heart gradually calmed.

while, she turned back and thanked Lily.

a soft sigh, “If you have nothing else to do, let me take

get a headache.”

if you stay too

to stay a little longer and was about to ask Lily to head back first when she suddenly caught sight of a figure in the corner of her eye. “Wait, Lily,” she exclaimed.

coat, tossed it to Lily, and sprinted toward the water.

to end their life.

shouted and immediately took out her

and jumped into the water,

beneath the surface, showing no signs

and was shocked to find that the

shut. Sensing movement, he struggled to open them and saw her swimming toward him.

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