Chapter 507

At the mention of those past events, Stanley's usually sharp features softened.

"Yes, it was many years ago. I was severely injured and wandered into a forest. It was Jessica who saved me. If it weren't for her, I wouldn't be here today. She's the one who gave me a second chance at life."

Wendy couldn't help but laugh, a bitter chuckle escaping her lips. She couldn't even put her feelings into words, only feeling a deep ache in her chest; a mixture of sharp pain and a strange, tingling sensation.

She had always thought he had forgotten.

She had always believed he had forgotten her.

In reality, he had never forgotten.

He still remembered her.

All these years, he had kept her in his heart.

To know that the love had been reciprocated-it was such a beautiful thing, even if he had mistaken the person.

Wendy tilted her head back, her small face gazing up at him "Do you remember the words you said in that cave?" Stanley nodded. "I told her I would take her with me, that I would give her a home. I promised I would never leave her."

looked at Wendy,

my side. Sometimes, it feels like I've nurtured her like a precious flower,

placed his

your enemy. I don't want to stand against you. But I can't leave

said Jessica

eyelids reddened, her eyes welling with tears that shimmered like mist. She

haze of tears.

these years, he had

had kept

the resentment and frustration from the past faded away. The truth

he had brought home the wrong

it was

Stanley had missed out on

up in Wendy's eyes, large droplets falling freely down

was stunned. He didn't know why she was crying. What could have made her

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wiped away her tears, hi voice hoarse as he

He already had Jessica,

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