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“Can I go in and see him?” Justin’s voice was quiet, with a hint of weakness in his tone, and his expression looked troubled. “Of course,” Zac replied, though he didn’t look much better himself. Justin entered the room, and a few moments later, Zac stepped out, leaving two bodyguards behind. Returning to his office, Zac was greeted by Helen’s sharp words. “You swore to me that Justin wouldn’t be back! And yet, he almost caught us!” “Calm down,” Zac said, trying to appease her. He handed drinks to Helen and ‘Alex.’ “Look, I didn’t know he’d suddenly return. But you were quick on your feet, so he didn’t notice anything. Besides, doesn’t this prove I kept my promise? I didn’t tell Justin a thing about you or Alex.” “Fine.” Seeing Zac’s sincere apology and his decent track record of keeping his word, Helen decided to let it slide this time.“Alright, enough with the flattery. Just drive us home,” she said, taking the drink he offered. After all, why not take advantage of a
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Tears welled up in Justin’s eyes as he smiled and nodded. He promised to win Emily back, but now, time wasn’t on his side. He wouldn’t be able to let his grandfather see that day.His phone buzzed, pulling him out of his thoughts. Glancing at his phone, he missed what Mr. Yates Sr. said next. The words on the display of the brainwave translator quickly disappeared.It was a call from Haley. A flicker of joy passed through his exhausted features as he answered immediately. “Where?” she asked flatly, devoid of emotion. “You’re coming?” Justin’s voice quickened. “I’ll send someone to pick you up right now.” “No need. Just give me the exact address. I’ll drive myself.” “Lichfield Hospital, 16th floor, Room 35. I’ll meet you at the entrance,” he replied, hanging up. Turning to his grandfather, his voice wavered with emotion. “Grandpa, Emily will be here soon. I’m going downstairs to meet her. She’s coming to see you.” *Haley had told him there was no need to come down and
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In the hospital room, Mr. Yates Sr. seemed to sense something. Slowly, he opened his eyes and looked toward the foot of the bed. "Emily... my dear..." His voice was still faint and unclear.Justin gestured toward the translation device on the bedside table.Haley noticed and walked over with a gentle smile. “Mr. Yates, I’ve come to see you. I’m sorry… I’ve been so busy with my art exhibitions lately that I haven’t visited.”Earlier in the elevator, Justin had explained the situation to her, and she followed his lead seamlessly.Mr. Yates Sr. tried to nod, but even that simple motion was beyond his ability now. His eyes glistened, and a tear slipped down his weathered cheek.The translation device displayed: “It’s so good to see you! You’ve achieved your dreams and become a painter. I’m so proud of you.”Haley nodded with a bittersweet smile, her tears threatening to fall. “Yes, I’ve made it.”The next line appeared on the screen: “How have you been these past years? I’m sorry
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Stella glared fiercely. “What did you take from Dad? It must’ve been something valuable to make you kill him!”“Don’t accuse without evidence!” Heidi, usually composed and kind, stood protectively in front of Justin. Her voice was firm and commanding. She couldn’t let Harry’s family slander her son in such a critical moment.“Dad died while Justin was with him. That’s evidence enough!” Stella snapped, her tone dripping with hostility.“You’re talking nonsense! If you think you can pin this on Justin without proof, you’re dreaming!” Heidi’s anger flared. “There are cameras all over the hospital. If you want to accuse him, bring real evidence. You won’t smear my son’s name with baseless claims!”Stella refused to back down. “Everyone knows Zac and Justin are thick as thieves. Even if Justin did something, Zac would cover it up for him!”Zac, standing nearby, frowned at the accusation. He may be close to Justin, but neither of them would ever harm someone like Mr. Yates Sr. His expre
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There was no visible blood near Justin’s head, nor any obvious injuries on his body. “Could it be internal damage?” Haley wondered, her brows furrowed in concern. She nudged his limbs gently with her foot, trying to rouse him. “Justin, are you okay? Don’t you dare pull a fast one on me!” Haley glanced back at the distance between her car and where Justin had fallen. Surely, she hadn’t hit him, right? Earlier, after leaving the inpatient ward, she had been sitting quietly in her car, letting her mind wander. Mr. Yates Sr.’s sudden passing hadn’t left her completely unaffected, though she knew it must have hit Justin far harder. When she saw the funeral home vehicle and the other cars leaving one after another, she finally started her engine—only to find Justin still lingering. “Hey, wake up!” she crouched down and lightly patted his face. Mumbling to herself, she added, “Still not waking up? Don’t tell me you’ve actually passed out.” Standing up, she glanced around b
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Justin hadn’t collapsed because Haley’s car had hit him. Instead, he had seen her driving toward him, and the emotional toll of everything—the strain from work, lack of rest, and his grandfather’s passing—had left him dazed and disoriented, triggering the fainting spell. Not long after falling, he had heard Haley calling his name. *When they arrived at the funeral home, Haley called out, “Wake up. We’re here.” Justin opened his eyes, took a moment to gather himself, and stepped out of the car. Without further interaction, he politely said, “Thank you,” and disappeared into the funeral home’s main entrance. Haley didn’t leave immediately. Instead, she stared at the somber, lifeless courtyard of the funeral home, an inexplicable heaviness settling over her. She had never experienced the loss of a loved one, but she knew that if it were her family—if it were Chase or Alex—she would be devastated. Suddenly, a thought crossed her mind: Chase and Alex were also, by blood,
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The car pulled up in front of Villa One, and Haley instructed, “Get out.”Justin slumped weakly against the passenger seat, his head lowered as he stared at his hands. In a pitiful tone, he said, “Give me a minute. I think I have low blood sugar. I’m feeling lightheaded.”Haley rolled her eyes silently. “Who was that speaking so energetically just now? Don’t try to pull that act with me. Get out. You’re home.”Justin remained seated, giving Haley a pitiful look. “I didn’t have lunch or dinner. This morning, I only had a bite of something. My stomach hurts,” he said, clutching his abdomen and bending slightly, his expression full of discomfort.Haley sighed. “Everyone has stomach issues these days. It’s not like you’ve got stomach cancer. What’s the big deal?” she silently remarked.“You’re just hungry. Go inside and eat something,” she replied dismissively.Justin nodded weakly. “I know. I just need to sit here for a while to gather my strength before I go in. You haven’t had din
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Justin took advantage of Haley’s momentary distraction, gently grabbing her wrist and guiding her further into the room. “Ever since you left, I’ve had the bedroom kept exactly as it was. But over time, some things wore out, so I had them replaced with identical ones,” Justin said haltingly. “Some items were discontinued, and even the manufacturers went out of business. So I asked Sam to contact them and invest in their company. See? It’s all here, waiting for you to come back.“Oh, and…” Justin led her to the vanity. “Your favorite makeup brand—I had my people restock everything for you just a few days ago. The old ones have been thrown out, though they weren’t really that old. I’ve been replacing them with new batches every year.” Afraid Haley might misunderstand, he quickly added, “It’s not what you think. I just wanted to make sure everything was perfect when you came back.” Haley glanced at the vanity, filled with bottles and jars that were at once familiar and strang
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Haley shook her head quickly, flustered. “No… I mean—no.” Then she realized how that sounded and corrected herself. “Actually, yes. I’m just hot.”Helen blinked in confusion. “Hot? The classroom has air conditioning. Was the sunlight from the window hitting her seat?” Helen wondered.Without missing a beat, she rushed over and tugged the curtains tighter, making sure her bestie didn’t get “sunburned.” She still needed Haley to hold onto that top spot. Otherwise, she would lose her excuse at home for going out to “study” with Zac.The pressure and tension of senior year finally came to a close. On the day of the college entrance exam, when everyone stepped out of the test hall for the last time, their faces lit up with genuine smiles—relaxed, free, and full of relief.Haley tossed aside her textbooks. Her summer break was filled with makeup shopping trips with Helen or third-wheeling her and Zac on their study-dates-turned-real-dates.That routine came to an end the d
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Haley’s eyes shifted as she thought quickly. “But… I don’t really like guys who rank higher than me on exams.”She gave a light shrug and continued, “I mean, I think we should be focusing on school right now. Relationships can wait until after we get into college, right? What if we don’t even end up at the same school? Long-distance never works, and after a while, we’d probably drift apart. Don’t you think?”Was that a gentle rejection? It seemed like it. Haley wondered if she had been too blunt. Had she left him any dignity at all?They still had a whole year of high school left together. She didn’t want things to get awkward between them. A harsh rejection would only make everything more uncomfortable.Justin furrowed his brows, thinking for a long moment before giving a single reply. “Okay.”Then he slung his backpack over his shoulder and walked off.Haley stood there, completely confused.“Okay? What did he mean by that?“Did he understand what I was trying to say?
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Emma and her little clique of schoolyard mean girls had Justin completely surrounded.“I’ll ask you one more time,” she said, smug and unbothered. “Will you be my boyfriend or not?”“No,” Justin replied coldly, his face unreadable.“Hey!” one of Emma’s loyal followers stepped forward, cracking her knuckles and getting way too close. “Do you even know who our Emma is? She’s the heiress of the Xander Corporation. She’s giving you a chance, and you should be grateful. You better say yes.”“What, you want us to beat you up before you agree?” another girl sneered.Justin didn’t flinch. His icy stare locked onto the girl who spoke, completely unbothered by the threat.Emma waved a hand to hold her crew back, pretending to be generous. Then she turned to Justin again, cocky and bold.“I like you way too much to have anyone rough you up,” she said sweetly. “But I heard you’re trying to get into Altiplano University in the capital. Here’s the deal—if you go out with me, I’ll have my dad
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As soon as Justin sat down and pulled out the textbook for the next class, a hand suddenly reached out from beside him.“Hey, I’m Zac White,” Zac said.Justin glanced up with a cold look, then went right back to pulling out his notebook and pen—completely ignoring the extended hand.Zac awkwardly pulled his hand back, speechless.“Man… this guy’s seriously cold. What a show-off,” he thought to himself.The class flew by. When the bell rang, signaling the end of the period, Haley and Helen linked arms and headed off toward the bathroom. Zac immediately trailed after them.“Where are you two going? Take me with you.”“You planning on going into the girls’ bathroom, you perv?” Helen smacked his hand away, not wanting their classmates—or worse, their teacher—to get any ideas about the two of them dating.Zac scratched his nose. “Fine, I won’t go in the girls’ room… but I can go to the guys’ one, can’t I?”“Hmph!” Helen huffed, scrunching her nose playfully.Zac clutched his chest
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At a top-ranked high school in Lincourt City, the bell rang.Students still lingering in the hallways or restrooms were urged to hurry back to class.Outside, the summer heat simmered, accompanied by the steady buzz of cicadas. Inside, the air-conditioned classrooms offered a much more comfortable escape.In Class 2–1 of the junior year, students hurried back to their seats. Just as the final chime faded, the homeroom teacher walked in, holding a stack of freshly graded exam papers.“For this round of mock exams,” she announced, loud and clear, “the top score in the entire grade once again goes to our very own Haley!”A wave of murmurs and applause followed. “Let’s all work hard and try to catch up to her next time!”She began handing out the papers in order, from the highest score to the lowest.After Haley got her paper, the next few went to her seatmate, Helen, and the student sitting behind them—Zac.“Work hard and catch up?” Helen muttered as she slid back into her seat, s
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But what did it matter, even if she still loved him? The pain he caused her in the past was still there, lingering beneath the surface.They had loved, they had hurt, they had been entangled for years. But not every love story had to end with forgiveness and reconciliation.Haley couldn’t pretend the past hadn’t happened. She couldn’t smile and pick up where they left off, as if nothing had ever gone wrong.She would always remember that street in Merika State, when Justin turned away, picked Emma up in his arms, and left her standing there alone.Even if he had mistaken someone else for her, the pain he caused and the love he failed to give were real.And that wasn’t something she could ever forget.She could make peace with the past, but she could never erase it.Her heart ached, but she didn’t say anything. Instead, she turned and walked away.*Years later, Haley passed away peacefully in her bedroom at the estate.That same day, Justin had gone out to the grocer
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It was just a shame that life rarely worked out the way people wanted it to.*Ten years passed in the blink of an eye.Chase and Alex had grown taller and older. Haley’s once-small jewelry brand had not only found its place in the industry—it had grown into a globally recognized luxury label, known for bespoke, high-end pieces.As for Justin, he split his time between Haven State and Merika State. Whenever he wasn’t busy, he would shamelessly camp out at the estate, claiming he was just there to “see the kids.”Eventually, no one even bothered to call him out on it anymore.One day, Haley had a business meeting with a potential partner—a widowed single father. Somehow, Justin caught wind of a rumor that the man had feelings for Haley and was actively pursuing her. Word had it that she was interested too, and they were currently having dinner together at a restaurant.The second Justin heard that, he canceled a company meeting, boarded his private jet, and flew straight to Mer
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As soon as Haley stepped into the room, Justin followed right behind her.It was the first time he had ever set foot in Haley’s room—the space where she lived in Merika State.“Get out!” she snapped.“Haley, I just wanted to see you. Please don’t make me leave, okay?”His eyes scanned the room. The walls, the shelves—everything was filled with Haley’s photos. There was even a custom-built glass display case, clearly made with love, housing her pictures from childhood to adulthood. It was something Evelyn had put together just for her, and it overflowed with affection.There were portraits of her alone, family pictures, and right at the top—photos of Chase and Alex.Justin looked at each one carefully, as if he were trying to piece together a life he hadn’t been part of, but desperately wished he had been.Then his gaze landed on a particular photo: Haley in her teens, wearing a soft pink-and-white hoodie with little bunny ears on the hood. Her pale skin, big round eyes, and brig
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“Haley…” Justin’s voice was weak. There was so much he wanted to say, but he didn’t even know where to start.“I heard you’re sick?” Haley said.“I… I’m fine. I’m not really sick, I just—”“Take care of yourself. Heart problems aren’t like other illnesses. Just look forward. Let go of the past. Meet someone new. Live your life.”Justin fell silent. His head dropped, and the phone pressed against his ear was clenched so tightly in his hand that his knuckles turned white. He wrestled with the words for a long moment before finally managing to force out.“Okay.”But he knew. He wouldn’t meet someone new. Without Haley, what kind of life could he possibly call “living”?The call ended. Life went back to its quiet rhythm. Justin no longer clung to Haley or tried to find her. After one more day in the hospital, he threw himself back into work and took over the reins of RC Corporation.They had truly managed to part on peaceful terms.After returning to Merika State, Haley d
