Semua Bab Unveiling the True Match: Bab 561 - Bab 570

Yaslyn never expected the sight that greeted her.Gary was standing in a mess of broken glass, not bothering to move."Why do you keep showing up?" Silvestra was livid, her voice shaky with anger. "I've said it a million times—I don't want to see you again. Is that so hard to understand?""I..."Gary had no plans to back down. He even tried to reach out and calm her trembling hands."Stay away from me!" Silvestra was at her limit, fed up with his relentless pursuit. "I've made it clear that I never loved you. We were nothing more than hookups. Do you get that?""Do you realize how vile you sound, Silvestra?" Gary, ignoring the fact that she was pregnant and should be more sensitive, let his words fly unchecked. "So you're telling me you've never had any feelings for me?""That's right. I've never had feelings for you."Silvestra gripped the bed sheets tightly, holding back a surge of rage. "I've explained over and over, I want you to get it through your head what we are—or rath

At the mention of 'backlash', Silvestra flinched."I forgot."She had been so focused on standing up for justice on his behalf that she neglected the fact that she had inadvertently crossed the person out to get Gary.If that person was bent on framing Gary, they would have covered all their bases. By boldly stepping forward to guarantee for Gary, she might have just put herself in the line of fire, too. The guy who tossed the note might not spare her either."Looks like you're braver than I thought," Gary remarked.Their quiet exchange was interrupted by the director of instruction's loud and lengthy reprimand. Overhearing their whispers and feeling disrespected, he lashed out in fluent English with a string of harsh words.Silvestra cringed, feeling utterly out of place.Before long, Angus Hugh, the principal, walked in. He surveyed Gary, then Silvestra, searchingly. "What's all this about?""Hello, Mr. Angus. I'm Silvestra from the international studies program. In the exam

"You came all the way back from overseas because of this?" Zyra asked, her voice laced with a mix of curiosity and sympathy.She had heard bits and pieces of Silvestra's story before, but the depth of her friend's unrequited love was only clear to her at this moment. Zyra's heart ached for her."Hey, chin up!" said Zyra. She squeezed Silvestra's hand, her eyes brimming with hope. "He may have moved on, but he was a chapter in your life, and I'm sure there's someone even better out there waiting for you."Tyler and Yaslyn stood nearby, their silence a heavy presence. They exchanged glances but said nothing, letting Zyra fill the space with her well-meaning but scattered advice.Zyra urged Silvestra to let go of the past and to look ahead, to really consider what she wanted from her future and from love.After she had said her piece, the air hung heavy with silence. The others found themselves at a loss for words. However, before they parted ways, Tyler had a favor to ask of Yaslyn—

A father in blood but not in actions was hardly a father at all.Influenced by Kadesha's stories, Yaslyn had formed an early opinion that the man was not good."Though we're related by blood, I see no reason for our paths to cross."He had easily tracked down Kadesha, yet he had made no effort to seek her out for twenty years. Yaslyn had no desire to recognize such a callous man.Sensing her aloofness, bitterness crept into Quigley's heart. "Yaslyn, I realize you resent me for not finding your mother."Yaslyn smiled faintly. "You must be kidding. You're free to make your own choices, and I certainly have no say in them.""I...""If there's nothing else, I'd appreciate it if you'd let me go.""Does being with me make you that uneasy?"Quigley's expression darkened. He had never imagined that his long-awaited daughter would show such aversion to seeing him. He could not deny the sting of disappointment."It's not that. I think you should consider if acknowledging me is truly ne

The visit turned out to be another disappointment. The butler instructed them to leave the items at the door and left dejectedly.Yaslyn had hoped the drama with the Jentsch family was finally behind her, and that she could look forward to some quiet days ahead. However, life had other plans.Out of the blue, her phone rang—it was Kadesha. She had not told Kadesha about the whole mess yet, and her call made Yaslyn panic. She knew all too well that Quigley was the type to take matters into his own hands, maybe even snatch Kadesha if he felt like it."Mom, what's up? You're not in trouble, are you?"Kadesha's voice came through, tinged with concern. She had only wanted to chat about the odd thing that happened to her that day, but Yaslyn's anxious tone threw her off."I'm okay, but why do you sound so worried?""Oh, no reason... I'm just glad you're okay, but what made you call out of the blue?"Kadesha had been tiptoeing around Yaslyn, not wanting to be a nuisance since she was m