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12 hours later, Susan arrived in Jorenbend and traveled onward to the small town listed on the address. She could barely bring herself to believe it when she stared at the run-down building in front of her. She couldn't help but wonder if Shawn actually lived there now.She thought it looked like a relic from the last century, noting that it lacked even an elevator, with only elderly residents staying there.Shawn had just returned from picking up George's preion at the hospital, stopping to buy a few groceries on his way. He ran straight into Susan the moment he walked to his apartment building.Shawn thought he would react emotionally, lose his temper, curse at her, and drive her away when they came face-to-face, but he only calmly looked away and walked upstairs, as if she were a stranger.Susan was stung by his indifference. She hurried after him and grabbed his hand. "What are you doing here, Shawn? Why did you leave without saying anything?"She had so many questions runni

Susan suddenly turned pale. She still wanted to explain herself, but Shawn spoke up coldly. "If you have nothing to say, don't disturb me while I'm working. You've already destroyed my career. Do you have to ruin the odd jobs I'm doing now as well?"Susan could barely hold it together after hearing Shawn's harsh remarks. She took a few steps backward, then shook her head stubbornly. "I'm not leaving."She pulled a stack of cash from her handbag and handed it to the stall owner. "I'll buy all the fish you have for the morning." In the end, no one had any reason to turn away a customer willing to pay that much.Susan approached Shawn and said deliberately, "I can find a way to clear up those rumors and help you get your career as an architect back, Shawn. You shouldn't be working here."Shawn sneered as he brought the knife down and cut off the fish's head. "How exactly are you going to clear up the rumors? You burned all the evidence, didn't you? Do you think anyone in the indus

Shawn remained silent.Susan was worried that Shawn would turn it down, so she quickly added, "You still have ten days before registration closes. You don't have to decide now. You can just keep it in mind as a backup, Shawn."Shawn ultimately held back from saying anything hurtful and closed the door.George's condition had improved significantly with the help of those experienced specialists during this period. He had now reached the point where he could eat on his own.Shawn still suffered from insomnia whenever it got late at night. He would wander into the room where Stella's urn was kept and just stay awake until dawn. He knew better than anyone that he and Susan were done for good, as between them stood a lost life.Shawn went to the fish stall for work as usual the next day, and to his surprise, the owner no longer treated him the way he used to. He didn't put Shawn to work; instead, he dragged over a stool and made him sit. "It's good for youngsters to be ambitious, but y

Shawn thought that Susan wouldn't show up again after everything he had said. He had clearly underestimated how persistent she was, though. He returned home that day to find that the door was open with several bodyguards standing inside.He hurried over when he noticed that the door to Stella's room was open too. He saw Henry kneeling in the middle of the empty room. He was repeatedly banging his forehead against the floor while facing Stella's portrait.Susan stubbed out her cigarette after spotting Shawn. "I've brought him over, along with the thugs who had harmed Stella."Susan pointed to a group of people kneeling in the corner as she said that. She had dark circles under her eyes, clearly indicating that she hadn't slept well in the past few days. "I was the one who arranged for Stella's abduction, but I truly never intended to hurt her. I just wanted to scare you. I didn't know Henry would pay these people to hurt Stella behind my back. "I know there's nothing I can say

Susan regained consciousness in the hospital a week later. She lay in the hospital bed and asked, "Has anyone visited me this past week?"Her caregiver named several people who had visited her—friends, colleagues, and business partners—yet the person Susan had wanted to see most was not among them. Shawn hadn't visited her.Susan lay in the hospital bed, tears streaming uncontrollably. She knew then that she had truly and completely lost him. She actually knew that they didn't stand a chance and could never go back to the way things were when she saw Stella's portrait. She, however, still held on to the unrealistic illusions, wanting to deceive herself, until this grim reality hit her head-on. She couldn't help but chuckle wryly at that thought.…Shawn, on the other hand, found himself a new place and was packing up to move. He had picked up a few freelance gigs online, saved up some money, and upgraded to a larger place with a better environment.He pulled up the official webs