Chapter 170

He was gasping for breath, struggling to keep himself from collapsing.

Finally, the overwhelming dizziness started to subside, and he managed to regain a semblance of calm.

He raised a trembling hand to haphazardly wipe away the tears from his face, just as he was about to gently place the acceptance letter back into the drawer. Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed an old, slightly worn diary in the corner.

For a moment, his hand hovered in mid-air. His heart was in turmoil-logic told him not to open it, knowing its contents might bring more pain and guilt. Yet, the insatiable curiosity and longing to understand Claire's world proved irresistible.

In the end, his hand seemed to move on its own accord, reaching out to grasp the diary.

As he opened the first page, a family photograph came into view.

In the photo, his parents sat beaming in the center, with his mother cradling Lucky, their beloved dog, who had lived a full eighteen years before passing away of old

age.

After Lucky's death, the family was engulfed in sorrow, even holding a special funeral for him. They were so heartbroken that they never got another dog. However, Lucky's room was preserved, his favorite toys still carefully arranged inside.

He stood next to his father, while Vanessa nestled beside their mother.

family of four, seemingly so

was placed apart from them,

were yanked back to the day

weather was particularly nice, and the flowers in the garden were

suggested taking a family

four of them were ready when Vanessa remembered Lucky was missing

over and timidly asked him, "Big brother, what are you

replied dismissively that they were taking a

thinking she would be part of the

photo, she eagerly stood close to

close to him, and Claire's proximity made him uncomfortable. Instinctively, he pushed her away,

photo was taken, Vanessa suggested that they take advantage

packed their bags, and the four of them, along with the dog, set off on a

that night marked the first major argument

was all because Claire asked, "Why

expression infuriated him. "You're not part of the Linwood family, why should we take you?" he

at the center of the family photo, yet his own sister was distanced

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