Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Last Leaf of Devotion: Kabanata 21 - Kabanata 27

After settling into the car, Odessa received a series of messages, all of which were from Ansel.Upon seeing the red heart emoji by the contact's name, she was reminded of their former, budding romance. Their youthful affection was both naive and earnest. They were keenly aware of their mutual attraction yet remained hesitant, only fully acknowledging it after a catastrophe. It was truly unfortunate that even the purest love could eventually decay.She fixed her gaze on the screen for a long time before finally blocking every way Ansel could reach her. Once that was done, she breathed a sigh of relief and turned to find Gianna looking straight at her.Odessa was momentarily stunned, and before she could formulate a reply, Gianna affectionately stroked her head, saying, "Your father and I have a pretty good idea about you and Ansel, Odessa. We're not that old-fashioned—as long as you don't do anything inappropriate, there's nothing wrong with being in a relationship. What happened

"Mr. Halberg actually jumped into the lake because of Ms. Montclair! He even ended up with a gash on his forehead! What a display of profound affection!""You ought to know that teenagers nowadays don't know anything about love. They're the most prone to impulsive actions as well. I'm certain Mr. Halberg will regret this when he's older." "You know, Ms. Montclair must be truly ruthless not to be affected by any of that.""I guess Ms. Montclair probably just doesn't appreciate someone being so reckless with their health. It seems like Mr. Halberg had already passed out with a burning fever."Odessa had just returned to her hospital ward when she overheard nurses discussing the evening's incident. She feigned ignorance, went through her evening skincare routine, and then retired for the evening.In the meantime, Ansel was plagued by an unyielding high fever, keeping him in a perpetual daze. In the deep hours of the night, he even began to hallucinate, seeing a teary-eyed Odessa fr

In that instant, the classroom door flew open with a resounding thud, and Ansel stormed in. He ripped the safety charm pendant from the backpack and tossed it onto the ground.Odessa immediately shoved him aside, exclaiming, "Haven't you had enough? What's it to you?"She immediately picked up the safety charm pendant and subsequently apologized to Xavier.Ansel's eyes were bloodshot. "You're going to accept him, aren't you? Why do you have to hurt me like this, Odessa? Why won't you give me a chance?"Odessa rolled her eyes in exasperation. "You should really go get yourself checked into a mental hospital!"Ansel, shaking with fury, spun around and snarled at Xavier, "I'm warning you—Odessa belongs to me! You better stay away from her!"Xavier furrowed his brow and said, "You ought to know that Odessa isn't some possession, Ansel—she's a living, breathing human being and doesn't belong to anyone. If you truly like her, then you should at least respect her." Ansel bellowed, "Wh

Odessa hesitated briefly, then shook her head. "My fiance is an Aeridian, introduced through a friend of my mother's. He and I are going to have a wedding soon since we're well-suited."Ansel clenched his fists, still unwilling to relent. "It sounds like there isn't much of a deep emotional bond between you two."Odessa retorted with a smile, "What difference does it make? I mean, even if there is, it's not much to speak of."Ansel was at a loss for words. He remained silent for a long time before finally managing a strained, insincere smile. "I wish you all the best, then.""You as well," Odessa replied, offering a polite, distant smile before turning and exiting the cafe.Ansel fixed his gaze on her receding figure, tears slipping down his cheeks one after another. There was no more hope between them—it was over for good.…During her drive home, Odessa noticed a figure that felt both familiar and strangely alien. That woman looked weathered and tired and was dressed in clot