Suddenly, I noticed a car parked outside the main door, and my heart skipped a beat. The soft night light in the room would show my silhouette, so I pulled the curtains and turned off the light.I leaned against the window, straining to hear any sounds from outside. My eyes grew teary, and I cursed myself for this display of emotion. Wasn't it better for us to stay in our own worlds?Only the faint sound of the car moving away could be heard, and a few tears escaped. I quickly pulled the curtains open and looked outside, but all I could see were the fading red tail lights disappearing from view. My heart tightened.He left even though it was late. He did not come in eagerly like he used to.I slowly drew the curtains again and sat blankly on the bed. Eventually, I got under the covers and tried to sleep.It was already close to noon the next day when I woke up. I woke up close to noon the next day, feeling refreshed. After getting ready, I went downstairs for lunch. I considered

As I rushed out and ran toward the row of potted plants, I found nothing there. I stood there in confusion, knowing it wasn't just my imagination.Ryan suddenly appeared beside me. "Want some company for a walk?"I looked up at his face. He was smiling warmly. A pang of guilt washed over me, so I nodded. "Sure."We walked together through the yard, side by side. Ryan made me feel at ease, never once mentioning why I had dashed out in the first place.He chatted about our school days. Suddenly, I asked him, "Ryan, why can't I remember my childhood?""Which part are you referring to? If it's something related to me, I'll help you recall it." He looked at me with a smile.I shook my head. "No, it's from when I was younger. I remember everything with you, like when we first met in the teacher's office. My dad asked Mr. Thomas to tutor me in physics.""Ah, yes, in Mr. Thomas's office. You were wearing your school uniform and looked different from the others. Your hair was dark, your

Ryan and I turned to see where the sound came from and saw a few people hurrying back into the yard. We exchanged a smile, and he said, "Uh-oh, they caught us!"I chuckled and playfully took his arm. "Let's go home."Once inside the house, everyone acted as if nothing had happened. However, we knew they were curious. Laughter and chatter filled the room once again.Vacations always seemed to pass quickly because they were full of joy and laughter. Before we knew it, the vacation ended, and it was time to return to work. This time, we were swamped.Ryan's parents had returned to their small town with plans to reunite for the next celebration.Ryan and I had developed a better understanding of each other. We had different roles this time: he was in charge of the projects, I handled the suppliers, and Grayson assisted Ryan with his projects and market analysis.I hadn't received any news from Atlas in a while. I avoided thinking about him and ignored anything concerning him. But dee

As I returned to the lobby, I spotted Stella in the crowd. The person with her was Liora. They seemed close as they chatted and laughed while approaching the ward.I wondered if someone we knew got hospitalized but couldn’t think of any friends we might share. Judging by their closeness, they had become quite intimate recently.I paused, then turned to leave since it would be inconvenient for me to follow. Instead, I called Grayson and asked him to find out who was in the hospital.On the way back, I couldn't help but wonder if Stella was visiting Celine. If she were, why would Liora come to visit her? Did they have a connection? If so, it would be interesting. I would have to dig deeper to discover when and how they had become acquainted.That might explain why Celine had given up on the land near Operose during that critical moment. Did Celine have some dealings with Atticus?Back at the office, Carol informed me that Tobshampton Group had sent a representative. They wanted to d

I arrived at the company early the following day to sign the contract with Tobshampton Group.Benjamin was pleased since he had been eyeing Tobshampton Group and Synergy Solutions. That was because they were easy to work with and offered good profits. Moreover, Tobshampton Group's brand dominated Foswood’s market.It was one of my primary demands in my discussion with Eleanor last night.I agreed to a slight price increase, understanding that the costs of raw materials were rising. They offered us the goods at a cost price, and I wanted our sales to speak for themselves.I had laid the foundation for many of our clients when I reclaimed Tanum Corporation, even though Matthew took away most of them. Several clients had already informed me before the celebrations that they would sign with us in the new year.Of the 80% of clients Matthew had taken, 60% had returned. It was a significant show of support. The remaining 40% who hadn't returned even assured me they would go with the new