Lost in Memories Beneath the Fading Sunset

Five-year-old Milton Quinn crossed his arms. The look on his little face was cold. “The evidence is clear. Are you still going to deny it?”Four-year-old Travis Quinn nodded along. His voice was innocent yet cruel. “Mom, if you're afraid Uncle Henry might die, you shouldn’t have hit Ms. Shaw with your car. She’s our treasure.”Yvonne Johansson’s heart clenched painfully.Sophia Shaw was their treasure. Then what about her? What was she?She looked at Justin Quinn, hoping he would spare Henry Johansson for the sake of their years of marriage. However, the man only stared at her coldly as if she were a stranger.Suddenly, she laughed, yet tears streamed down her face. After all these years, he still only loved Sophia.Memories stabbed into her heart like knives. Yvonne, Justin, and Sophia had grown up together as childhood friends.Yvonne had been in love with Justin for years, but Justin had eyes only for Sophia. Yvonne could only silently wish them happiness. She even helped him

“Sign here.” Yvonne flipped the papers to the last page, hiding the content on the first few pages as she handed them to Justin. Her voice was so soft that it was almost inaudible.Justin glanced at it, assuming it was just another request for jewelry or property. He wanted to end the farce as quickly as possible, so he signed without a second thought.Once it was done, he looked up. “Sophia’s not in good health, and no one is at her place to take care of her. She’ll need to stay here for a few days.”Yvonne nodded numbly. “As you wish.”She took the papers and left without looking back.…At the law firm, the lawyer carefully checked the divorce agreement and nodded. “The signature is valid, Ms. Johansson. After about a month, your marriage with Mr. Quinn will be legally dissolved.”Yvonne gripped the papers so tightly her fingertips turned white.Finally… it was about to end.…That evening, when Yvonne returned to the villa, the living room was filled with laughter.Sophi

Yvonne watched the scene unfold, and it felt as if her heart had been ripped from her chest.The two sons she had brought into the world, the very children she had raised with all her love, were pushing Justin toward another woman right before her eyes.Justin’s kiss was long and deliberate before he finally let Sophia go. A thread of intimate tension lingered between them like a silver wire.Sophia’s cheeks burned crimson, and she lowered her gaze in embarrassment.“Sorry.” Justin’s voice was husky, almost tender. “I lost my balance just now.”Then, he looked at Milton and Travis. “What are you two doing?”Even though his tone was stern, Yvonne knew him too well. Beneath that voice and that look, he enjoyed the kiss more than anyone could ever know.Justin turned to Yvonne and offered an explanation. “It was an accident. The kids were just being playful. Don’t read too much into it.”Yvonne shook her head slowly. “I’m not reading into it.”She really was not.Be it the fathe

Milton sniffled as he tried to explain, “We just wanted to find a necklace to give to Ms. Shaw… Mom wouldn’t let us and tried to take it back… I-I accidentally…”Justin crouched down beside Yvonne, reaching out to help her up. “Where are you hurt? I’ll take you to the hospital.”The two boys also hurried over, fumbling as they tried to help.Just then…A scream came from the dining room. A maid rushed over in a panic. “Sir! Ms. Shaw was scalded by hot soup!”Justin froze for a moment.“Is it serious?” he asked urgently.“A large patch of skin turned red…”Before the maid could finish, Justin had already stood up. “Yvonne, call an ambulance yourself. We’ll take Sophia to the hospital first.”The two boys immediately let go of Yvonne’s hands. “Mom, you should go to the hospital yourself!”“Justin… Milton… Travis…”Yvonne weakly reached out. However, the three of them were already rushing toward the dining room without looking back, carefully supporting Sophia as they escorted

Three days later, Justin finally returned with Sophia and the two children.“Mom! I’m starving. Hurry up and make something to eat!”“Yeah, Ms. Shaw needs proper nutrition too!”The moment they stepped through the door, Milton and Travis shouted toward the upstairs bedroom. Justin let out a helpless chuckle.“Let Sophia sit down first. She’s been lying in the hospital for days. It must be uncomfortable.”Sophia nodded shyly. Her arm was wrapped tightly around Justin’s shoulder. “Isn’t it a bit much to trouble Yvonne as soon as we get back?”“What trouble? She has nothing to do at home anyway. If something had happened to you, I’d truly regret it.”As he finished speaking, he carefully lowered the woman in his arms onto the couch. The moment he looked up, his gaze fell on the divorce certificate and the note lying on the coffee table.He recognized the handwriting at a glance—it was Yvonne’s.The faint smile on his lips stiffened, and the shift in his expression did not go unno