Stunned, Sally paused for a moment before replying to me, “Honey, what are you saying? This is all so sudden.”

“Thank you!” I cut her off and wrapped my arms around her. There was a bittersweet feeling in my chest.

This world is never a place dictated by absolute rights or wrongs. Aren’t we all merely treading grey areas day by day?

There was an anxious expression on her face as she asked, “Is something wrong?”

I gave her a cheeky smile in return. “Yes, I’m hoping you can help me with something.”

Surprised, she asked, “What is it?” Her expression turned serious.

“Can I borrow some money?”

She laughed out loud at my request. “Honey, you gave me a shock!” She pulled out some notes from her pocket and stuffed them in my hands.

Then, she chided me, “Honey, why did you make it so dramatic? I really thought something serious had happened.”

I chuckled as I counted out the money I needed and returned the rest to her. “A tenner is enough.”

I left Sally’s house and headed to the taco stand. After I paid the seller, I went back to the villa.

Ashton wasn’t home yet. I drifted off into a daydream as I stared at the magnolias in full bloom in the yard.

I started tidying

Flora deal with the cleaning.” As

paid a visit to

I didn’t know what else

chest and listened to

didn’t have

an alley.

sigh out of him. “You can draw money using the debit card I gave

before asking, “Do we

the study. You can take it whenever

hugging him,

residence, hesitating. If I go in, they’ll ask me to stay for dinner, and if I say no, I’ll upset both Cameron

to go in. I lingered

weren’t chilly. Instead, they

around aimlessly after leaving the Moore residence. Somehow I

time has passed, but I can still remember when I first set foot in K City five years ago. My life has changed so much

counter, certain that I would be required to make an appointment. To my surprise, the receptionist seemed to recognize me.

I asked, “How do you know

by. You can just head on up,”

return to K City—as well as my relationship with the Fullers—had been splashed across the tabloids. There wasn’t much that the public didn’t know about me, let alone for someone who worked

into Ashton’s office on the top floor of the building. He was already waiting for me at the

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