LOGINChapter 573WindyI had truly done everything I could for this. I had tried my best to make everything perfect, and my heart felt at ease.But the truth was, throughout our engagement party, my eyes kept wandering around the room, searching for Tucker almost every moment.He was my friend. Even though we argued, he shouldn't have treated me like this.It was disappointing because it seemed he no longer considered me his friend at all. He had left me feeling restless.“Windy, come on. Let's go greet my friends.” Kael's arm tightened around my shoulders.I immediately followed him, walking over to meet people I had never met before. A warm smile spread across my face, and I kept it there for one reason only—I didn't want to embarrass Kael.Throughout the entire engagement party, I realized I wasn't truly happy.It wasn't because I didn't love Kael. My mind was simply too crowded with thoughts. There was so much weighing on me that I couldn't feel at ease.A while later, I stepped out on
Chapter 572Windy“Are you serious about what you just said?”Tucker immediately rose from his seat and grabbed my arm tightly.“Windy, are you really serious?” he asked in a heavy voice.After not seeing each other for so long, it turned out he hadn't changed at all. He was still just as emotional whenever it came to Kael. It annoyed me enough that I brushed his hand away.“Yes, I am. Why? Am I not allowed to get engaged to the man I love?”He should know better than anyone that my life and his life were separate matters. If he told me today that he was getting married tomorrow, then so be it. It had absolutely nothing to do with me.But when I looked back at him, his eyes had softened, filled with a sadness I couldn't understand.“I'm sorry, Windy... I just thought you'd never do something like this. I thought maybe you were being forced into it... or maybe you still felt guilty toward him.”I let out a harsh snort. At that moment, it felt as though my pride was being trampled benea
TuckerIt felt like it had been ages since I last wanted to hear that name. I thought hearing it again would bring me peace, but the moment I did, I was shaken to my core.To me, she was a foolish woman, someone who would only end up suffering even more. She didn't even know what she truly wanted and had only ended up being used by that bastard.“Are you okay?” Miles asked me.At the moment, I was sitting across from him, and I had already ignored his question several times.Maybe he felt sorry for me, because he didn't seem too angry. Normally, he would have lost his patience and said something sharp by now.“You seem to care about her a lot more than you admit.”I shot Miles a sharp look.“That’s what makes it so frustrating, Miles.”I picked up the drink in front of me and took a quick sip.“It’s incredibly frustrating because she’s being foolish about all of this.”Miles stared at me, as if he were studying me closely before passing judgment.“Are you angry at that man or at that
Chapter 570MilesI wasn’t the only one looking forward to her arrival. There were many others as well.It was all because we loved her, and we always believed that meeting her would be something truly special.It was truly special. When I first saw her, I thought she was an angel. She looked fragile, yet at the same time incredibly amazing.What made me happiest was Diana’s safety. She was able to smile and hold my hand tightly.“Our child has been born.”“Yes, Diana. She was born healthy and perfect.”Even then, she wasn’t thinking about herself at all. Our daughter was being taken care of by professionals, while I stayed by Diana’s side.News of Diana's delivery had spread, and even our daughter's name was known—Amanda.She was dearly loved by many people, and throughout her life, she would surely be surrounded by love from every direction."Don't push yourself too hard carrying her, Diana."I nearly took Amanda from her arms, but stopped when she shot me a sharp look."You've spen
Tucker“Asshole!”“That bastard is truly a bastard!”I slammed my bedroom door shut and punched the wall beside me in anger.That was such a damn performance he put on.He was trying to push me away and keep me from interfering, and he looked at me as if he were mocking me because he had won.The way he behaves is truly disgusting. It feels like he only thinks about himself, and what makes it even more frustrating is that Windy obeys everything he says.He has already manipulated Windy into feeling guilty for something that was never truly her fault.“…Seriously, how stupid.”I exhaled and tilted my head back.Thinking about Windy doesn’t calm me down at all. But it seems like she doesn’t want me to think about her.This was the first time I considered meeting her directly and talking about it, but she refused, not treating our concerns as valid.Yes, even her mom—when she was at my house—sometimes complained that Windy looked exhausted. She was doing so much for that guy.If I don’t
WindyMy life felt like it was moving so slowly and heavily. So can I just have some peace for a little while?It felt like I was never meant to have that.And it irritated me.“Windy, I know your logic is still working. Don’t push yourself so hard that you leave no time for yourself.”I pulled my hand away roughly.“Stay out of it. You’re always trying to interfere, Tucker.”When I looked back at him, I couldn’t hold myself back and pointed at him sharply.“I didn’t ask you to do any of this, so you’d better leave.”“Windy, I care about you. This is only making things harder for you. Do you actually think you’re okay right now, huh?”Suddenly, my mouth felt so heavy. I couldn’t answer him right away, as if what he said had truly struck me.Then I shook my head.“Stop. If he hears this conversation, he might start thinking painful things again. You should leave now, Tucker.”I turned around and truly left him behind, even though I heard him let out a long sigh.I hurried back into the
CassandraProfessor Johnson just contacted me to discuss several cases. There’s a new offer for me to take on a case, which would require me to go to Coralven. I feel quite torn about making a decision with complete confidence, because I know Miles still isn’t ready to be far away.The most importa
CassandraHe wanted something more. Lately, the conversations between us had been going quite well. I no longer thought of him as someone I needed to take revenge on for what he did in the past.However, I still tried to avoid meeting him whenever possible. Of course, conversations happened when th
Cassand“Thank you for making Milo happy.” I spoke sincerely when I said that to him.The old me would never have imagined being able to thank Sebastian, the man who had broken my heart over and over again and made me feel so small in this world.He, who had just been watching Miles, glanced at me.
Cassandr“Thank you, Mrs. Kingsley,” Sebastian said politely.His overly friendly demeanor made me uncomfortable, especially since he was having dinner with us. Ellen had invited him to join, and besides surprising me, it clearly shocked Dylan as well.He never knew that his mother could say someth







