Owen shook his head. He replied smilingly, "It's already very late. Let's play again tomorrow."Then, he turned his head to look at a framed photograph sitting on his desk. It featured an extremely beautiful woman.That was Daphne Winchester, Stephanie's deceased mother.As Owen gazed at his beloved wife, a mixture of emotions filled his eyes, including love, longing, and pain. The time they had spent together was far too short.Once upon a time, Owen and Daphne had made a promise, saying that they'd stay together till they were old and wrinkled. But in the end, Owen could only kneel by Daphne's sickbed while clutching her hand. He didn't even have the strength to shed any tears at that time.Stephanie followed Owen's line of sight. When she noticed Daphne's photo, her lips curled into a nostalgic smile."If Mom were here, she'd nag our ears off again when she saw us playing chess the whole time."In the past, there was a time when both Owen and Stephanie were addicted to playin
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