Chapter 21

That evening, fireworks burst across the city sky. The colorful, dazzling lights illuminated half the sky.On the balcony of the Harper mansion, Wendy stood among the guests like the moon surrounded by stars.In the car not far away, Jackson could only vaguely make out the smile on her face.That smile was still so infectious, so much so that it made him smile too."Happy birthday, my Wendy."After the last fireworks display ended, the guests gradually dispersed.One luxury car after another drove off into the distance.The only ones left in the Harper mansion, besides the Harper family, were the servants tidying up the main hall.But Jackson's car still didn't move away.Not until the very last light in the Harper household was turned off did Jackson tell David to start the car.But suddenly, someone gently tapped on Jackson's car window.It was the butler of the Harper family.Seeing Jackson roll down the window and look at him, the butler extended the gift Jackson had se

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Chapter 22

By the time the art exhibition came to a close, Jackson still hadn't managed to say a single word to Wendy.When she walked out, he was going to chase after her, but his phone suddenly rang.Looking at the word "Father" on the screen, Jackson ultimately chose to answer the call.Neither father nor son spoke at first. All they could hear was each other's breathing.Finally, his father broke the silence first, "Time is almost up. Are you still unwilling to come back?"Jackson and his father were not that close. His father had spent very little time with him in his childhood, and they had almost no common topics.His father was also a stern man, unwilling to proactively communicate with his own son much.The rift between them had only grown over time. Jackson wasn't used to hearing his father ask him a question, so he needed some time to process it.He was silent for a while before saying, "I will go back, but I want to get my answer first."He just wanted to know if Wendy still

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Chapter 23

After a burst of static noise, Thomas' cautiously probing voice was heard. "Have you really moved on?"The moment these words came out, Jackson's body instantly tensed up. He held his breath on the hospital bed, afraid he would miss a single word.Very soon, Wendy's firm and decisive voice fell on Jackson's ears. "Yes."The word "Yes" struck him like a bolt of lightning, causing all the blood in his body to freeze.His fingers unconsciously clenched the bedsheet, his knuckles turning white. His body felt nailed to the hospital bed, unable to move an inch.His mind went completely blank, all thoughts instantly drained away, as if his entire world had collapsed.The ever-increasing ringing in his ears made it difficult for him to hear clearly what Wendy said next.Actually, it didn't even matter. After all, that single word already told him her answer.She had truly moved on from him.This also meant she no longer loved him, nor would she ever return to him.The deep affection

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Chapter 21

Chapter 22

Chapter 23