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It piqued Shayne's interest."I think she might've married someone else," Luna said cautiously.Shayne scoffed, completely dismissing her claim. "That's impossible!"Everyone in their circle knew how deeply Aralyn loved him. She had given up her career and moved far away to marry him. Throughout their many years of marriage, she had never voiced a single complaint.Someone like her would still think about him even after they divorced. She couldn't have possibly married someone else.Shayne was convinced that Luna was just testing him on purpose."I know the girl who called Aralyn 'Mommy.' She's Mason's classmate."Shayne stared at Luna."If you don't believe me, why don't you join me on Monday when I take Mason to school?"Initially, Shayne wanted to refuse. But after giving it a thought, he nodded. "Sure."…With all the side dishes prepared, it was time for Julian to showcase his skills. He started by asking everyone's preferences. "Willow, how do you like your steak?""W
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Julian took the book and examined it.Willow looked up at him expectantly. "Is it good?"Julian fell silent. His sense of aesthetics wasn't refined enough to appreciate entirely pink drawings. But when he met Willow's hopeful gaze, he hesitated for a long moment before nodding. "Yes."Willow finally felt satisfied. She packed all her books into her backpack, checking repeatedly to ensure she didn't forget a single one. Only after making sure everything was there did she zip it up.She then sat down to enjoy the steak Julian had cooked for her.The well-done steak was juicy and tender. She only had one bite, but she couldn't stop praising Julian. "Daddy, your cooking is as amazing as ever!"Julian accepted her compliment. "Thank you."Willow noticed that I hadn't yet tried the steak and urged me, "Mommy, you have to try it!"Even though she was just a little girl, she loved sharing, whether it was the food she enjoyed or the happiness she felt.Under her watchful gaze, I cut of
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Even if Zach was in the wrong, Shayne would still defend him unconditionally. Luna's mind was racing. It seemed she needed to be patient instead of rushing things. Shayne might indulge Zach at first. But as time passed, Shayne would undoubtedly grow tired of Zach.As she pinched Zach's cheek, her tone softened. "I promise to treat you just like I treat Mason from now on, okay?"Zach nodded eagerly. "Okay!"Shayne patted Luna's hand, silently asking her to wait for him. He then put Zach down. "Go eat."Zach ran to the dining room cheerfully.Luna cast Shayne a glance before turning back to walk into the bedroom.Shayne closed the door and hugged her from behind. "Luna, he's just a kid. Don't take it to heart."Luna snorted coldly. "But he's the one at fault.""But you shouldn't keep it going and let him starve, right?"Luna didn't reply."I know you're not satisfied with this. Tell me what you want, and I'll make it up to you."Luna turned around to look at Shayne. "Hire a
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Even though my connection with him was only because of Willow, his willingness to protect me made me genuinely grateful. "Thank you.""It's the right thing to do," Julian replied before taking Willow into the bookstore.They sat on a couch not far from me, close enough to monitor the situation but far enough that they couldn't overhear the conversation.I shifted my gaze back to Shayne. "Mr. Pearce, we're divorced. Do I need to notify you just to visit a bookstore?"Shayne was speechless.I continued, "As for the relationship I have with them…"He stared at me intently, clearly eager for an answer.I took my time deliberately. "Well, I've never asked about you and Luna. By the same logic, my life is none of your business, right? After all, we're strangers now. I can't think of any reason why you'd have the right to question my situation."I watched as irritation grew on his face. I didn't get why he was bothered about it.Shayne took a deep breath. "We were married—""Stop! T
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"You couldn't even control yourself when we were married. You cheated and brought Zach along to please Luna. So what right do you have to dictate my life?"With that, I left him standing there and walked into the bookstore to find Willow.The moment Willow saw me, she ran into my arms excitedly, shouting, "Mommy!"Her loud voice echoed through the quiet bookstore. Just as I was about to remind her, Julian had already spoken up. "Willow, lower your voice.""Okay," Willow replied.Seeing how well-behaved she was improved my mood instantly. I held her hand and said, "Let's go upstairs and see what books you want to buy.""Okay!"…After we left, Shayne remained in the same spot.Seeing the sour look on his face, Luna tried to comfort him. "Shayne, don't take it too hard.""I never thought that leaving her with nothing after the divorce would push her to this point," Shayne muttered.Luna frowned in confusion.What was he talking about? Aralyn had clearly moved on.Shayne o
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As he spoke, Julian handed his books to the cashier. I held onto the books I'd bought and waited with Willow by my side. "It just occurred to me that ever since I met Willow, I've never bought her any gifts. So, I thought these books could be the first gifts from me to her."Julian didn't comment further. After paying for his books, he took the ones I was holding and carried them to the car.Although Willow couldn't read yet, she was incredibly curious about the contents of the books."Daddy, let's go home and read!" she urged."Alright," Julian replied. Once we buckled up, he started the car and drove off.…At another bookstore, Shayne had just bought the books he needed for the children. On the way to his parents' house, he suddenly remembered something and glanced at Luna.Noticing that, Luna asked in confusion, "Yes? Something on your mind?" "You mentioned before that Aralyn takes that little girl to preschool every day, right?" Shayne asked, a thoughtful expression on
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Julian and I felt blessed because Willow was willing to communicate with us."And?" I asked.Willow pouted, looking upset. "Then how can I tell them that Mommy drew all these beautiful pictures for me?"She wanted to show off for others but couldn't bring herself to speak."How about you write in the books that Mommy drew them?" I suggested.Willow seemed even more disheartened, almost on the verge of tears. "I don't know how, and they probably don't know how to read either."I froze for a moment. True enough, most preschools didn't teach children to read or write yet. I needed to come up with another solution."Why don't we ask Daddy if he has any ideas?" I asked."Okay." Willow still seemed down, clearly not expecting much from Julian either.She shuffled over to the bedroom door and raised her hand to knock."Come in," Julian said, sounding detached. I quickly glanced at Willow.Willow pushed open the door unenthusiastically and walked up to Julian, explaining her dilemma
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I leaned against the railing, gazing into the distance. The night was pitch black. Only the glow of lights from nearby homes was visible.Not expecting his question, I looked at him in surprise. "Let me think. After we got married, we had a child. The child is five now, so we were probably married for six years."If someone had told me six years ago that one day I'd stop loving Shayne, I would never have believed them.Back then, I had truly given my all to him, with the sincerest of emotions. But now, I couldn't believe that I had once loved him.How did I ever fall for him in the first place?"Well, he probably will not stop bothering you," Julian uttered, sounding unusually serious.I found it amusing. "I doubt that. He's always loved Luna."Now that I had let go completely, I could mention Shayne without feeling bitter. "Now that he's with Luna, his old dream came true. If I were him, I'd treasure every day with her instead of wasting time on irrelevant people."Julian lean
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Mark continued, "The solution her family came up with was to marry her off. They would then ask for money from her husband to treat her mother. She does want her mother to get better, but she doesn't want to sell herself. "She heard that our company was recruiting employees for overseas training and there would be a high allowance. As such, she volunteered."Mark didn't have the chance to share this earlier. Besides, when Serena was present, he felt it was inappropriate to discuss it in front of her. He thus waited until now to fill us in.He continued, "As for the allowance, the company has already disbursed it to her. She used it to pay the hospital fees for her mother and then lied to her family, saying it was money from her fiance. However, said fiance wanted her to move in with him immediately."She wanted to test her family's reaction. In the end, they told her to go and not upset him. When she saw that her family didn't care about her situation and showed no concern for her
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Mark continued, "Ever since I found out how much money foreign markets make from merchandise every year, I started researching the types of merchandise they offer and how they operate and generate profits. "In the end, I discovered that their product range is more extensive than ours. Unlike us… We mostly produce flashy but impractical knickknacks, but they even have everyday items. So, since they have such advanced experience, there's no need for us to reinvent the wheel."My plan is to send someone from our company abroad to learn. That way, when they return, we can expand our merchandise to include more everyday items. That way, we can have higher sales and make more money. What do you think?"Julian didn't expect Mark to be working so hard in private. He looked at Mark and said sincerely, "That's a good idea, but I'm not the person concerned."He then looked at me and asked, "What do you think?""You're both doing this to help me earn more money," I said. Since working with J
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Mark answered methodically, "Didn't we completely retract our collaboration with the Wilson family a few days ago?"Julian nodded. "That's right."Mark handed a folder to Julian. "I reached out to a new company to collaborate with. I had just contacted them, and they pulled me into their factory to show me their latest products. They also mentioned that they've just made a breakthrough in their technology. "However, the companies they're currently working with can't handle such large orders. They were still worrying about finding a market for their products during their meeting a few days ago. In the end, we extended an olive branch to cooperate." Julian accepted the folder and opened it. "Have you tested their new products? How do they compare to the Wilson family's products?"Mark was full of praise. "So much better, Mr. Hughes..."He then praised their product immensely.Julian skimmed through the product brochure. Mark continued, "These past few days, I've been thankfu
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Pamela heard Willow's voice. She turned around and immediately ran to her upon seeing her.They held hands, happily chatting for a while before heading into school fully satisfied.…I sat in the car and watched the two of them. I couldn't help but feel happy.Pamela was Willow's only friend. If it was possible, I hoped their friendship could last a long time.The two girls walked into their classroom.I looked away and happened to catch sight of Shayne who was nearby. This caused my expression to darken uncontrollably.Julian was seated beside me. He noticed the change in my expression and asked, "Did you see him?""Yeah," I replied calmly. "Didn't he already abandon Zach? Why is he here at the kindergarten?"Julian speculated casually, "Maybe he wants to mend his relationship with Zach?"I shook my head. "He and his mother prioritize Luna, and not long ago, they were obviously preparing to give up on Zach. I had assumed he would treat the child Luna is carrying as his futur
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"If others don't bother us, we certainly shouldn't go looking for trouble or bullying anyone else. However, if someone bullies us, we must find a way to fight back. Understand?"My expression was unusually serious.Willow replied earnestly, "Got it, Mommy. Ever since Mason left our class, all the other kids in my class have been genuinely nice to me."I smiled. "I know. I decided to remind you since we just so happen to be on this topic. I hope you can be happy every day and not be affected by others' moods."Willow answered seriously, "I'll remember that."She then added, "Don't worry, Mommy. I won't let anyone bully me!"I continued to remind her, "If you ever encounter a problem you can't solve on your own, don't force yourself to handle it. Always let your parents know. We'll help you solve these problems, okay?"Willow looked at me. The love in her gaze grew gradually. "Okay."As I looked at her, I suddenly recalled the times before I gave up on Zach. Whenever he faced any
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Maisy's cooking was almost the same as Aralyn's. It was delicious. Zach smiled faintly.Although he had made mistakes in the past, at least he still had family by his side even though his parents no longer wanted him.…Shayne woke up. He glanced at the time and reached out to the side of the bed, only to find that it was already cold.Had Aralyn gotten up already?He got up and walked to the kitchen, asking impatiently, "Aralyn, is breakfast ready?"The kitchen was empty.Only then did Shayne remember that they were divorced.He dejectedly returned to the dining table and sat down. He buried his hands in his hair, overwhelmed with regret.Why couldn't he remember they were divorced? Perhaps it was because his recent dreams were about his time together with Aralyn. This caused him to be confused about his dreams and reality.When Shayne regained clarity, he turned to look in the direction of the kitchen. It was still empty.He couldn't help but feel a pang of remorse. Had
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Unfortunately, I gave birth to a son. This meant that the skills I had learned couldn't be used.Now, I had a daughter. I could tie her hair beautifully every day.I braided Willow's hair into a bun. She then looked in the mirror and saw her hair all tied up, revealing her cute and round face. She blinked and exclaimed, "Who's kid is this? She's too cute!" My mood couldn't help but become better upon seeing her compliment herself. I played along and said, "Probably our family's, right?"Willow turned to look at me. "You must be really lucky then."I had no idea where she picked it up, but her tone was like that of an adult. Even so, it had that childishness unique to children. It was especially cute.I couldn't resist and pinched her little cheeks. "That's right. People are definitely envious of me for having such a wonderful daughter."Willow nodded. "And all the other kids must be jealous of me too, for having such an amazing mom like you."She then added, "I love you, Mommy
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Luna's eyes were filled with longing. If she managed to win Julian's heart, would he treat her that well? Would he protect her unconditionally? Would he...Luna bit her lip shyly.Would he spend all his money on her?...Once I returned to my bedroom, I turned on the desk lamp and sat at my desk. I drew for some time and only stopped once I was a little tired.I reached up to pull back the curtain. It was pitch black outside the window. The sound of insects came and went. The silence was comforting.I stood up and leaned against the window, taking in the view outside.I had been constantly harassed lately, and I couldn't help but feel irritable. However, when I forced myself to face these things, I suddenly realized something. The more annoyed I was, the more it proved that they had succeeded, right? As such, what I needed to do now was find a way to free myself from their influence. I started relaxing gradually.I now had a child who loved me and a husband who was willing
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Logically, Luna should be asleep by now. Yet, she was still chatting energetically with Julian. However, Rowan was the one using Julian's account.Luna had been sowing discord between Julian and Aralyn right under his nose the whole time. Through the difference between Luna's attitudes toward him and Julian, he easily saw her true nature.Rowan turned off the screen. Even so, he had to admit that Luna was brilliant and knew how to play the long game. Although he had no money left, she was still willing to take the time and effort to deal with him.He had once naively believed that the reason Luna was willing to stay in touch with him was because she loved him and couldn't let go of him. That was why she kept reaching out to him on and off. Perhaps he was more important than money in her heart.Rowan chuckled. Pain welled up within him, making it hard to breathe. However, the truth was that Luna was only willing to spend time interacting with him because she wanted to secure the m
