All Chapters of The Silent Goodbye: Chapter 21 - Chapter 25

Nissa had no trouble guessing Benjamin's intention.But buying property was his right, and she had no grounds to drive him away.So, she simply ignored him, treated him like air.From that day on, Benjamin appeared at her door every morning at 7:30 sharp.He always came bearing a meticulously prepared breakfast. It was expensive and not homemade.Nissa did not need to ask to know he was ordering it from the luxury hotel nearby."I know you like things light," he said, his gaze eager and almost nervous. "I asked them to use less oil. The seafood stew is made with premium ingredients. Just try it."But he was rejected by Nissa so many times that even delivering food became something he approached with extreme caution.And sure enough, she did not accept it this time either.She typed a single line into her phone, then held it up to him. "Stop wasting your time on me."Then she pointed to the insulated breakfast box, motioning for him to take it back.Benjamin pressed his lips

Nissa stepped out to the hospital entrance first.Zachary called her via video, asking for her opinion on a new dish.Benjamin walked out with a bag full of burn ointment, only to see her standing there, smiling gently as she signed back at Zachary, their conversation flowing effortlessly.He froze.Something in him did not want to disturb that peaceful scene.He could not remember the last time he saw Nissa smile like that: genuinely, lightly, with no weight behind her eyes.She used to smile like that often, back when she was still the cheerful girl who believed in love.That was before he wore down every bit of light in her with coldness and cruelty, day after day.Benjamin could not help but stare, greedy for just a few more seconds of this version of her.Then, reluctantly, he walked forward.When Nissa noticed him, there was a flicker of surprise, like she had forgotten he even existed.Benjamin gave a bitter smile. "I'm all set. Let's head back."She nodded, tucked h

Benjamin could not tell whether he was dead or alive.He found himself in a world of pure white, with nothing but endless white in all directions.He did not care if he would survive or not. What mattered to him was whether Nissa and the baby were okay.She suffered for so many years. Just when life began to look up, how could the fate be so cruel as to take her away now?He walked forward. As he walked, he suddenly arrived at a familiar place.Outside a restaurant, he saw himself shoving Nissa away with brutal force, while gently shielding Charlotte in his arms.Then the scene shifted. Inside the hospital, he had his hands around Nissa's neck, forcing her to kneel and beg Charlotte for forgiveness. The arrogance in Charlotte's eyes only made Nissa look all the more pitiful.Next, the bathroom. He looked like a demon as he cornered Nissa against the wall with scalding hot water, threatening her with her sister's medical bills, watching her beg so hard her forehead bled.And