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Felix was visibly upset. "Why would he lie? That guy is bad news. If I run into him, he's going to wish he hadn't messed with you. Though, Stinky Caterpie, your guy seems a lot more reliable." Pausing for a moment, he added, "By the way, where's he been? You've been at the studio so much, but I haven't seen him once. I haven't even heard his voice over the phone."Lately, Abigail had not talked much to Xander, like they did not know each other. "He's really busy with work," she told Felix."He was always busy, right?" Felix asked.Abigail, not wanting to talk about Xander, said, "Let's not talk about me. We need to help Mel."Melody said, "I've moved on. He and I are over."Felix nodded. "That's the spirit. Always remember, it's important to do what's best for you. Don't linger if it doesn't feel right."Turning to Abigail, Melody said, "Come on, Stinky Caterpie. Tell Felix."Abigail played dumb. "Tell him what?"Felix asked, "Why hasn't your guy visited you recently?"With a
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After chatting with Melody, Abigail went to the nearby market. She lived in Monsoon Villa where meals were made for her every day, and she had not been to a busy market in a while. Still, she knew exactly what to buy and how to get a good deal. Abigail picked up healthy foods and some of Melody's favorite fruits and snacks, then carried all the bags home.On her way home, Abigail ran into Felix. Knowing she was shopping alone, he came to assist. Without hesitation, Felix grabbed the bags from her."You should head back, Caterpie. I can take care of Mel," he said.Abigail replied, "Why push me out so soon? We haven't had a group dinner in forever. Can I at least stay for that?"Felix said, "We wish you were at The Lakeside with us, like the old times. But marriage can shift priorities."Holding onto Felix's arm tightly, Abigail replied, "Does being married mean leaving old friends behind? Mel and you are so important to me."Felix said, "I feel the same about you and Mel. Knowing
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Abigail understood Melody's heartache. Just a short time before, Melody had been full of joy, wondering if her baby would be a boy or a girl. Such rapid changes in life were heartbreaking. Wrapping her arms around Melody, Abigail shared the silent moment with her.The sudden ring of the phone broke their moment. Abigail answered and recognized Felix's voice. "Is Mel still resting? Should I bring some food to her place?""No need," Abigail said, "we'll be right over."After ending the call, Abigail gently helped Melody stand. "Let's eat. A good meal can lift our spirits."Melody offered a faint smile. "Together, we can handle whatever comes our way."When they finished eating, Abigail planned to stay the night with Melody. But Melody suggested otherwise."Come by and see me tomorrow," she said, "but tonight, go home. Don't leave your man by himself."At this, Felix chimed in, "I'll be right here with Melody. Go ahead, Abigail, she's in good hands."Abigail replied, "Alright then
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Xander looked at her with cold eyes. "Have you decided?" His voice was distant and he did not even ask her why she suddenly wanted a divorce, making Abigail feel he had expected this talk about divorce."I have," Abigail responded.Xander glanced at the divorce agreement. "You're not asking for anything?"Abigail said, "I earned my money working with you. But as your wife, I didn't help make the money you had before we got married. So, I don't want any of it.""After we married, what I earned became ours. You can keep the gifts from my grandma. I'll give you some money, so you won't have to worry about finances.""I don't need it. I can work and support myself.""Take some time to think about it."Abigail said, "I've thought it over. If it's all good, please sign where indicated, and we can choose a date for our legal divorce."Xander replied, "If you're set on this, we don't need to visit any office. I can get a lawyer to come here for the paperwork."Abigail smiled and said,
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Abigail thought, 'What a scene of protecting a loved one. Xander once protected me like this too. I used to think I was the only girl he protected. Now it all seems like a joke.'She then hurriedly stepped forward and stood in front of Susanna. "Mr. Zane, please sign the divorce agreement now. I'll take Susanna away with me."Susanna said, "Abigail..."Abigail smiled at Susanna. "I know exactly what I'm doing. And I know the kind of life I want to live. I understand you want the best for me. But you may not know what kind of life I want. Give me the divorce agreement."Abigail's gentle voice was like the best calming agent in the world. Susanna quickly calmed down after she heard Abigail's words. She then handed the divorce agreement to Abigail. "Abigail, I hope you have a good life."Abigail took the divorce agreement and smiled. "Yes. I'll live well. I won't let you worry about me."She then handed the divorce agreement back to Xander. "Mr. Zane, you can sign now."Xander pick
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Abigail carefully put her divorce contract into her bag before grabbing her suitcase and said, "Mr. Zane, I'll take Susanna and leave now.""I'll walk you out." Xander instinctively got up, wanting to hold Abigail's hand.She immediately stepped back to avoid the physical contact. "No need."With his extended hand left hanging, Xander paused for a moment before saying, "You can continue driving the car I bought for you."Abigail responded, "I don't need it."Xander replied, "I can have the driver take you."Abigail said, "It's not necessary."Xander responded, "It's not easy to get a taxi here."'We're already divorced. So, why is he still pretending?' Abigail thought before saying, "Mr. Zane, we're divorced! We're now complete strangers to each other. Whether I can get a taxi or not is my concern. You don't need to worry about it."Abigail said in her thoughts, 'Once we signed the divorce agreement, I have no connection with him anymore. From now on, we're strangers even if w
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Abigail did not deny it. She smiled as she said, "Life isn't always smooth sailing. We have to go through various experiences to grow."Susanna responded, "No matter what, you have to live well from now on."Abigail replied, "I will, I definitely will."She then lifted her head to look at the sky. It was getting late. The full moon was slowly rising in the night sky, hanging there all alone.She felt it was much like her current state of mind. Even though there was someone by her side, she felt incredibly alone, like a small boat adrift in the vast sea, unable to find a port to return to.Susanna spoke again, "Abigail, I..."Abigail came back to her senses. "If you have something to say, just say it. Don't hesitate."Susanna said with some hesitation, "I have no children, and I have nowhere to go. I've worked for the Zane family for twenty or thirty years. I've already considered the Zane residence as my home and everyone in the family as my own family."Now that Xander no long
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After over half an hour, they arrived at The Lakeside.The apartment had been unoccupied for a few days, and it had collected some dust. Felix and Susanna helped Abigail clean up the place.The room where Lucia stayed in had been tidied up thoroughly. She left nothing behind. It seemed like she had no plans to come back and stay.Abigail hid her bitter emotions and smiled. "Susanna, you can live in this room from now on."Susanna responded, "Okay."After Susanna was settled, Felix said to Abigail, "Caterpie!"Abigail replied, "It's late. You still need to work tomorrow. You should quickly go home and rest.""Go home? How can I sleep when I haven't figured out what's going on?" Felix grabbed her, took her to the living room, and sat down on the couch. He continued saying, "Tell me properly, why did you suddenly get a divorce?"Abigail shrugged casually. "I don't want to be in the marriage anymore, so I got a divorce."Felix angrily raised his voice. "Caterpie, I can understand
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Emma turned and dashed into the bathroom. She cranked the faucet on and splashed water on her face, aiming to soothe her nerves.Although they were engaged, they were still too young, with countless uncertainties looming over their future. The possibility of actually walking down the aisle was up in the air.Decisions made in a rush of happiness could eventually become sources of regret. And Emma knew all too well that she couldn't afford any regrets.She thought that fortunately, Ron hadn't pushed things further, which gave her time to cool off.After freshening up, Emma stepped out to find Ron on the balcony, a cigarette in hand.She couldn't resist chiding him, "I've told you to cut down on smoking. Why can't you seem to remember?"This time, Ron complied, snuffing out the cigarette. "We should get some sleep. We've got to put our best foot forward when we meet your family tomorrow.""Okay, I'll sleep on the couch. You take the bed," Emma responded.Ron simply replied, "As y
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Ron looked at her dawdling pace with disdain. "If you, a lady, can handle it, why can't I, a grown man, stay?"His words sounded noble, but Ron regretted them the moment they arrived at the hotel.Despite now earning a decent income, Emma was still reluctant to spend money.This place was hardly a hotel; it was clearly a budget inn charging only a few dozen bucks a night. The hygiene was questionable at best, and safety seemed like a gamble.Ron turned on his heel, dragging her suitcase behind him. "We're leaving, now.""It's too late, and we can't get a refund for the room.""Are you trying to get us killed?"Emma fell silent, her thoughts a whirlwind of frustration. 'I told him he wouldn't be used to cheap places. He insisted on coming with me, and now he won't even let me stay here alone. Why is he so annoying?'However, considering Ron had rushed over in the middle of the night to help her, Emma decided not to hold it against him.Ron picked the best hotel in the area—the
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Rebekah glanced over at Ron; she exchanged a knowing look with him before saying, "I'll have someone tidy up the rooms. Why don't you two stay here tonight and keep me company?"Ron replied simply, "Sure."Emma had purchased a midnight flight back to South Florivera, necessitating a rush to the airport, which made staying over after dinner impossible.Yet, she found herself at a loss for words, struggling to decline Rebekah's kind offer.As she hesitated, Ron stepped in to clear the air. "Mom, I've got something on tonight. After dinner, I'll drive Emma back to her dorm."Rebekah raised an eyebrow. "What's so important?" she wondered aloud, thinking, 'Wasn't he the one insisting Emma stay over? What's he up to now?'Ron kept it mysterious. "Life stuff."Rebekah could not help but chide him lightly, "You, always the joker."Right after dinner, Ron insisted on leaving to take Emma back to her dormitory. But as soon as they were out of the gated community, he asked, "So, you reall
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Ron chuckled. "I didn't know you were aware that even a cornered rat will fight."Emma shot him a glare. "Are we going or not?"Ron quickly said, "Of course. When Miss Blue commands, how can I dare not obey?"Fearing another of his notorious driving escapades, Emma hastily buckled her seatbelt as she settled into the car.Thankfully, this time Ron kept it smooth, driving steadily.As they neared their destination, Ron finally spoke up, "You know, that Tucker guy is a married man. Don't let his kindness fool you into being the other woman."Emma's gaze on Ron was fiery, seething with anger. "Do you even hear yourself? Is that what you think of me? For the last time: Tucker and I share nothing more than a mentor-mentee relationship. There's nothing else between us.""I'm just looking out for you, worried you might get deceived," Ron said, witnessing Emma's fury for the first time. Yet, he could not help but find her anger not at all intimidating, but rather endearingly foolish.R
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The two sisters had a pact: no cell phones at home to keep their secrets from the prying eyes of the Blue family. Thus, Emma could call only at prearranged times, the sole window for Rihanna to catch up.Rihanna's voice bubbled with excitement over the phone, as she chattered away about her life's minutiae.Knowing Rihanna was doing well eased Emma's mind.Just as Emma was about to end the call, she heard Rihanna's voice, soft and wistful. "You're really not coming home for the holidays? If you don't, I'll be all alone."Emma's heart clenched at those words, and she made up her mind in an instant. "I'll come back the day before New Year's Eve."The Blue family had their hands full with festivities that day, too busy to notice Rihanna's absence. Emma figured slipping back unnoticed then would be her best shot.After hanging up, Emma immediately booked a flight from Valtara to South Florivera. With her ticket secured and her last bit of work finished, Emma prepared to leave her off
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Emma had no interest in romance, let alone the audacity to dream that Ron might fancy her.This time, she did not pick up the thread of conversation.After dinner, Ron, as usual, drove Emma back to the university.Before parting, Ron said, "Winter break is almost upon us, and the dorms might be off-limits. Are you sure you don't want to stay at my place for a couple of months?"Emma offered a smile in response. "Thanks for the offer. I've spoken with the dorm supervisor and submitted an application in advance. I'll be able to stay over the holiday period."Ron paused before saying, "Well, if you need anything, just let me know. I'll text you my number in a bit; make sure you save it."Emma nodded. "Sure."Without further ado, Ron drove off.Upon returning to her dorm, Emma saw Evelyn and Cassie, busy packing their bags, surrounded by gifts for their parents bought from Valtara.Evelyn asked Emma, "Are you really not going home for the winter break?"Emma replied, "No, I won't
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Emma did not have the guts to risk failure because she did not have a safe haven to fall back on.Lucas kicked Ron in the shin. "Come on, if you fancy her, out with it. No Hagrid heir dithers like this."Ron glared at him. "Mind your own business." In his head, Emma was already his. The thought of losing her was unimaginable.Lucas said, "Without my meddling, she'd never be yours."Ron changed the subject. "I called you here for a serious discussion."Lucas replied, "No matter how serious, it can't outweigh the matter of your lifetime happiness."Ron was exasperated. "Lucas!"Lucas relented. "Alright, alright, you talk, I'm all ears."Ron spelled out Emma's music venture with Tucker. After hearing it all, Lucas could not help but see Emma in a new light."Never pegged Emma as such a dark horse," Lucas said.Silently listening to their conversation, Emma was thrilled to have her work recognized.Lucas said, "But, getting back to it, whether a song makes money, and how much, d
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Ron barked, "Lucas!"With a chuckle, Lucas responded, "Alright, alright, I'll stop teasing Emma. I'm starving. Let's grab some food and talk business while we eat."Ron snapped, "Get lost!"Lucas could not help but revel in Ron's frustration. "Ron, have you fallen so quickly? Who was it that told me they would never accept an arranged marriage?"Emma was increasingly confused by their banter. "If it's inconvenient for me to be here, I can just take a cab and leave."Ron said, "Call you dumb and you won't admit it!"Emma thought to herself, 'I didn't want to be a third wheel, cramping their style. Was that really so wrong? No good deed goes unpunished, apparently.'Suddenly, Ron grabbed Emma's hand and led her inside. "It's cold out; let's go inside."Emma had to quicken her pace, practically being dragged along.Seeing them together, Lucas laughed heartily from behind. "Ron, oh Ron, never thought I'd see the day.""Don't laugh too soon. Your day is coming," Ron shot back.Th
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Emma said, "Okay."Ron asked, "Have you won over your crush?"Lucas responded, "Secret."Ron replied, "Looks like you haven't won her over."Lucas said, "As long as I make a move, there's no girl I can't win over. But I haven't made a move yet because the timing isn't right."Ron asked, "Is it because of the Sandow family?"Lucas answered, "The Sandow family wants to marry their daughter to me, and my family wants me to marry her too. But I've told them long ago that I'm not willing to do that. Nobody can make me marry a girl I don't like."Emma remained silent. 'I didn't expect that Lucas would also have the same problem as me and Ron.'It seems like the wealthier the family, the more they'll arrange marriages based on social status without considering personal preferences.'Lucas seemed to sense Emma's thoughts. "Emma, my situation with the Sandow girl is different from yours and Ron's. Don't lump us together."Ron looked at Emma and suddenly said, "There isn't any other gi
