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Seeing that Haley planned to stay home with the kids tomorrow, no one pushed her further to join them. After lunch, everyone went their separate ways. The next updates from the art exhibit would be emailed once finalized by the organizers. A few female artists invited Haley to go shopping with them, but she declined and headed to her car. Surprisingly, she hadn’t received any of Justin’s usual annoying messages today. Normally, he would bombard her with texts, but not a single one had come through. She found it unusual. Maybe he was too busy with his grandfather’s funeral and work. She never even read his messages before deleting them. She had blocked his number countless times, but he always found a way to reach her with a new one. Eventually, she stopped bothering to block him. *Meanwhile, Helen was getting ready to leave for her dinner date with Zac. As she stepped downstairs, she found Alex standing in her way, arms stretched wide like a human barricade. “Aun
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Richard pleaded, “Alright, alright, stop hitting me! A real man knows when to back down. I won’t stoop to your level!” The pillow slid from his forehead into his arms. Holding it, he walked to the couch and sat down, giving Helen a once-over. “You’re dressed up so nicely. Who are you going to see?” Then, as if a thought struck him, his expression changed. “Wait, don’t tell me you’ve actually got a boyfriend now? You’ve only been in Haven State a few days, and you’re already meeting a handsome guy?” Though Wilfred had never said it outright, he knew his older brother always had a steady stream of girlfriends. Haley had her history with Justin, and now even Helen had a boyfriend. So, was he the only one in the family who had never been in a relationship? “Who I’m meeting is none of your business. Worry about yourself.” Helen checked the time—Zac was already waiting for her at the corner. She locked her screen, pried Alex’s hands off her arm, and turned to leave. Richard
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“She’s probably just using that ‘disappearing for a few years’ excuse to cover up having a kid with some old guy,” Xena sneered dismissively. Michelle shook her head, trying to defend Helen. “That’s not true. I saw her boyfriend. He’s super handsome and looks so refined.” “Well, that probably just means the old man dumped her, and now she’s hooked some new playboy,” Xena retorted, clearly unwilling to believe anything Michelle said. Her judgment was firmly set. Lily Quinn set down her fork, her expression filled with exaggerated concern. “We can’t just sit by and watch Helen go down this path. Selling her body is wrong. We need to talk her into changing her ways!” “Why bother?” Peyton Parker interjected bitterly, his eyes dark with resentment. “If she wants to ruin her life, let her. Don’t waste your time.” Back in college, Peyton had pursued Helen, only to be rejected by her in front of the entire school. To make matters worse, she supposedly turned around and got invol
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“Let’s just drop it and get back to our meal,” Lily suggested, trying to steer the conversation away. She had already gotten a good look at Zac’s face, and just as Michelle had said, he was refined and elegant. Far more handsome than her boyfriend Peyton, with a demeanor that outclassed him entirely. Lily bit her lip and lowered her head slightly, sneaking a glance at Zac from a 45-degree angle. Her eyes shimmered faintly, giving her an air of delicate innocence—like a doe-eyed rabbit, pure and pitiable. Her current boyfriend was Peyton—the richest person she could get close to back in college. She had spent so much time dropping hints and making advances, yet Peyton ended up falling for Helen, their roommate. How could she not hold a grudge against Helen? And now, years later, Helen’s boyfriend turned out to be even more attractive than hers? It was something she simply couldn’t stomach. Peyton, standing beside Lily, looked at Helen with disappointment. “You had s
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Tsk!That fake, self-righteous act was so much like Emma—it was sickening.Helen’s eyes burned with fury, nearly sparking flames. She cast a quick sidelong glance at Zac, trying to gauge his reaction. If he dared believe these snakes like Justin once had, he could go straight to hell, just like Justin.But Zac, as if sensing her unease, took her hand firmly and pulled her closer to him protectively. “Xena,” Zac’s voice was sharp, carrying a chill that cut through the tension, “you spew filth like a gossiping shrew. Is this how the Gibson family raised you?” His usually kind demeanor was nowhere to be seen, his icy gaze locked on her. “Not a single word you’ve said is believable. If I were to believe anything, it’s that you are exactly the kind of person you’re accusing her of being.”Then he turned to Lily. “And you—looking like a toad trying to act noble. Save your fake goodwill for someone who needs it. My happiness is none of your business.” Helen stood stunned, not expe
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“If I don’t apologize, what will you do? Hit me?” Helen rolled her wrists, a glint of excitement flashing in her eyes. It had been far too long since she had gotten physical, and she was itching to knock this little group to the ground. She wasn’t some frail, defenseless woman. Thanks to Evelyn’s training, she had been honing her skills since childhood. Peyton’s expression darkened. “I’ll do to you what you just did to Lily—” Before he could finish, Zac stepped forward, positioning himself directly in front of Peyton. His commanding presence exuded authority, and his piercing gaze bore into Peyton’s. “And what exactly do you plan to do?” Zac’s calm, low voice carried an intimidating weight. Caught completely off guard, Peyton instinctively took a step back, cold sweat forming on his forehead. “I… uh…” Sensing the tension, Lily stepped forward, tugging on Peyton’s sleeve to diffuse the situation. “Don’t be upset, Peyton. I’m fine. It’s not a big deal.” Peyton swal
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Helen pushed Zac away, blocking his teasingly invasive demeanor. “Don’t flatter yourself. Calling yourself an excellent man? You didn’t even let me eat my fill at lunch. What kind of lousy restaurant did you pick?” Zac immediately jumped in. “What do you want to eat? I’ll take you right now.” She tilted her head thoughtfully. “Hmm… it’s summer, and it’s scorching outside. How about barbecue and some ice-cold beer?” Zac gave her cheek a gentle pinch and said with a smile, “Let’s go.” *Outside the restaurant, Michelle finally stepped out after watching Helen and Zac leave. Her tone was sarcastic as she said, “You didn’t think of running away when she slapped you? Why did you even provoke her in the first place? Deserved those slaps, didn’t you?” Lily, still covering her cheek, glared at Michelle, her teary eyes full of irritation. “Would you stop? You didn’t say a word to help us earlier.” “You coward!” Xena snapped, shooting a venomous glare in the direction Helen ha
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Zac held up the plush toy and waved it teasingly in front of her. With a smug grin, he asked, “Jealous, are we? My girlfriend?” “Who’s your girlfriend? Don’t go around calling me that,” Helen grumbled, swatting his hand away and lowering her head in frustration. “Why didn’t I realize earlier?” she muttered to herself.She felt humiliated, having made such a fool of herself in front of Zac. “You are. You’re definitely my girlfriend,” Zac said with confidence. “Just now, when someone was asleep, she mumbled in her dreams, clung to my shirt, and wouldn’t let me go. She even insisted I stay with her, calling me her boyfriend. Oh, and by the way, you drooled on me too—left a nice little wet patch.” He leaned closer, his mischievous gaze locking onto hers as their noses nearly touched. “Trying to deny it?” Helen panicked, leaning back in a fluster. “Y-you’re making things up! I don’t talk in my sleep!” Seeing her denial, Zac casually walked into the bathroom and returned w
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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
