Shawn truly disappeared after that.I heard that Hugh's men sent him to a remote small town, and the little money he had left was stolen on the way.He tried to contact Suzie, only to learn that her family had already cut all ties with him. Suzie herself agreed with her family's arrangements and married another wealthy businessman from a well-connected family. I heard the wedding was quite lively.The woman he had once treated as his dream girl did not hesitate for even a second when he fell on hard times. She turned around and threw herself into another man's arms immediately.When I learned the news, I was eating the fresh cherries Hugh had sent over. All I could feel was how ironic everything had been.Two weeks later, my phone received another call from an unfamiliar number. I did not want to answer, but the caller refused to give up.When I picked up, Shawn's desperate voice came through, thick with sobs. "Nina, it's me. I was wrong. I really know I was wrong now. I have not
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