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.

mind, the video that Mike had brought to her

Wayne under the shade of a tree, unwrapping an ice cream cone and offering

along a deserted path, looking pleased as if he had just

was smiling all the way, even making playful gestures with the other person.

scene

his voice inaudible due to the distance of the dashcam, but it was obvious that he was furious. After finishing his conversation, he looked down with a helpless expression, and

moment when she saw the videos, that the kid wouldn’t show up

would never frolic and show such tender emotions to his own self, whom he detested.

boy Wayne had mentioned, who shared a similar background to his own childhood.

“Did they

voice pulled Rosalynn back from her

voice was a

look so pale: Wayne furrowed his

a bit

worried about

so numb, she

and hurried inside, ‘Ableson, check downstairs, he said he was wearing an beige-colored hoodie and came

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