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Chapter 101: The Same Regret

Author: Ahsa
last update publish date: 2026-07-01 14:46:15

His meeting with Vanessa lingered in Leonard's mind throughout the drive home.

For years, he had blamed Vanessa for all the chaos in his life. But now that every mask had fallen away, Leonard saw something he had never wanted to admit.

They shared the same regret.

The difference was that Vanessa had lost her freedom because of revenge.

Leonard had lost his family because of his own arrogance.

When he arrived home, he was immediately greeted by Ash's cheerful laughter from the living room.

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