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Chapter 159

Author: Walking on Clouds
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-08 18:30:01
He drove back to the home he had shared with Aralyn for six years and pushed open the door.

The house was pitch black.

Shayne instinctively called out, "Honey, I'm home. Why didn't you come to greet me? Are you feeling unwell?"

As he took a couple of steps, he suddenly remembered that they were divorced.

Shayne slumped onto the couch despondently, glancing around the living room. He told himself he shouldn't feel sad.

They had been together for so many years, but the person he had always loved was Luna. Now that his dream had come true, he should have been happy. But why couldn't he feel a shred of joy?

Shayne placed his hand over his chest. He didn't understand.

Just then, his phone buzzed. He answered it absentmindedly—the call was from Luna.

In the past, when he came home late and Aralyn called to check on him, he would never say much, but he always secretly looked forward to hearing from her. He would even smile unconsciously.

But now, all he felt was irritation. "What?"

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