Chapter 2023

Rosalynn snuggled closer to Wayne. With a natural grace, he moved the hand that held his cane, pulling her into his embrace.

A nearby waitress watched this scene, her face filled with delight. Indeed, they were the sweetest couple in her eyes. However, if she could see Rosalynn’s expression up close, she would probably think otherwise.

“Still, no answer.” Wayne said, holding the phone with a furrowed brow.

At this point, Rosalynn took the phone and put it to her ear

“We’re sorry, the number you dialed does not exist.”c2

“We’re sorry. The number you dialed does not exist.”

The woman’s mechanical voice repeated, devoid of any warmth.

A loud rumble echoed in Rosalynn’s heart.

The towering building she had been desperately holding up, collapsed in an instant.

the video that Mike had brought to her resurfaced.

Wayne under the shade of a tree, unwrapping an ice cream cone and offering it to someone unseen while he frowned and chattered away.

pleased as if

all the way, even making playful gestures

final scene

was obvious that he was furious. After finishing his conversation, he looked down with

saw the videos, that the kid wouldn’t show up today.

show such tender emotions to his own self, whom he

pointed to the person in the video being the boy Wayne had mentioned, who shared a similar background to his

“Did they

pulled Rosalynn back

voice was a bit

suddenly look so pale: Wayne furrowed

breakfast, feeling a bit weak.” Rosalynn lowered

wasn’t worried about breaking down

so numb, she

supported Rosalynn and hurried inside, ‘Ableson, check downstairs,

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