Chapter 414

Rain pelted the car windows relentlessly. Looking out, the world seemed draped in an otherworldly mist, bizarre and elusive.

I chuckled lightly, “So, when is this expert you mentioned arriving in Vista

Town?”

Bryant replied, “Day after tomorrow, I

“Alright.”

guess.”

I nodded, my hand reaching for the car door handle. “Then, I’ll be off.”

“Let me walk you out.”

“No need, my car’s just over there.”

“I insist.”

His words took me by surprise, but then I saw him reaching for an umbrella on the passenger seat and understood his intention.

With a black, long–handled umbrella, he braved the curtain of rain around the car, opening the door for me. “Let’s go.”

Water had pooled along the sides of the road, making our footsteps unusually

distinct.

opened the door and got in, I noticed he was

with a thud, started the car, and

rearview mirror, I saw him standing there under the umbrella, watching the direction of my car intently. But I didn’t slow

in some ways, I’m someone who loves deeply yet can let go completely. When in love, I desire it to be unforgettable, earth–shattering. But when fate ends, even an

stood in

for the first time what Jane felt each time he left her behind. A

he barely noticed. All he could focus

slowly make his way back to his own

“Yeah, the usual spot?”

“Mhm.”

“Got it.”

Steven excused himself from a drinking session and called a ride to their usual hangout. He

privately. He numbed the pain of Jane’s death with alcohol and cigarettes while still on his bipolar medication. But he never dared mention it directly, remembering a friend who did and got a fierce beating

found. Bryant refused to accept her death. He continued to prepare extravagant gifts for their anniversary and Valentine’s Day as before. He visited Jane’s adoptive parents‘ graves on

back to LunarLakeBay Villas, the house he and Jane shared. The media jested that Mr. Ferguson was henpecked. Only Steven knew, Bryant

an assortment of drinks

downed it

him, clicking his tongue, “You called me over to watch you drink yourself

wry smile, pouring another drink. “Who took

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hadn’t expected him to dig up old wounds right away and quickly changed the subject. “So, what’s up? The doctor you found for her,

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