Anthony slowly finished his cup of tea.He looked at his son and then at Daphne.He softly spoke.”The two of you, come with me to the study.”A moment later,Daphne followed Griffin to the study which was located on the second floor.Obviously,Anthony wasn’t in a good mood either.However,he was gentle when he looked at Daphne and spoke casually as if she was a family member.Daphne,please make us some tea please.”Daphne was slightly surprised.But she wasn’t stupid,and she guessed that this warmth from Anthony would inevitably require her to make some sacrifices and concessions.Daphne made the tea in peace and silent.Anthony didn’t say anything while Daphne made tea.He slightly surveyed the girl.The drooping eyebrows and gentleness in her physique,she looked very educated, so much better than Renee.Anthony was quite fond of Daphne and he could see that his son was so much in love with this girl.He didn’t want anything to ruin their relationship but Owen risked his life to save Lu
Daphne didn’t ask him what time he would be back on the phone.When it came to Renee,she had a few moments of pride and self- respect.At eight in the evening,Magda was especially apologetic when Daphne left holding her dog.Daphne smiled, lightly.”It’s fine.Everything’s fine.”She assured the older woman.But she knew in her own heart that she had been nothing but bitter since Griffin left.In the car,the driver didn’t drive immediately and the rear door was pulled open instead.Jacob appeared on the night.The driver was very sensible so he remained quiet.Jacob held onto the roof of the car and looked at Daphne.“I have something to say to you.”Daphne was originally in a bad mood and didn’t want to care about him at all.Jacob caught her arm and forcefully dragged her out of the car.The night wind was strong.Daphne stared at him dead in the face,Jacob lowered his head and lit a cigarette.As the smoke rose,he looked at her.“After this, do you still want to be with him?This kind
“Daphne.”Daphne turned around and saw Griffin standing under the roiling neon.A clear and noble body that even the most radiant light couldn’t hide for half a second.After a long time,Daphne asked very slowly.“Are you done with business?”Griffin nodded.He took the car keys from her hand and said very gently.“You’re in a bad shape.I’ll drive.”Daphne didn’t object.Once in the car, he asked her.” my place or yours?”Daphne leaned on the seat and said,tiredly.”Murphy is at my place.You can take me back to my place and go home yourself.”Griffin felt her coldness and frowned,slightly.Instead of showing his displeasure though,he said thoughtfully.”We’ll spend the night at your place then,and later you can rest up while I go skate.”Daphne didn’t refuse.She figured that to object would backfire and make her look too petty.Griffin seemed to be eager to talk to her.“I saw you dining with Miss Lee.She doesn’t look well.”Daphne nodded and told him what Vanessa was going through.Whe
Daphne lowered her head and sighed.The corners of her eyes were moist and her pretty nose was slightly red.Nora’s heart ached as she watched.She reached out to straighten Daphne’s coat for him.“If you love him so much,then fight for him.But at the same time,I’m scared that you might waste your time fighting for him.”Daphne swallowed hard.Nora patted her and said,softly.”Go on.Drive slowly.”Daphne hugged Nora and turned to get into the car.************Daphne drove to the hospital and picked up her father’s medication.She hadn’t expected to run into Renee at the hospital.A little nurse pushed her in a wheelchair and took a walk outside.Renee didn’t look very well indeed,her face was pale, her originally delicate body was now thin,and her hospital gown was empty over her body.Daphne looked at Renee.Renee inclined her face to look at her as well.Though Renee is haggard,the vigorous look is still there.Daphne decided to ignore her and started walking away.But Renee stopped h
“I know things with Renee hasn’t been easy.And we’re not particularly fair on you.So I think you should go abroad for a while.If you and Griffin are meant to be,you’ll surely find your way back to each other.”Anthony continued.Daphne’s body went cold.She wasn't an uneducated person, she understood what Anthony meant.The friendship between the two families, Reyes and Smith, will not be broken because of her.So, she can only be condescended to.She had to leave so Renee won't stop making so much trouble and Griffin can also suffer less.The arrangement was quite considerate for everyone except her.She was the one who has to make the big sacrifice.The only one who was going to be far away was her,Daphne!Daphne forgot to breathe in pain!The large, luxurious office fell into a long, long silence. Anthony did not rush, he seemed to treat this girl with endless patience.Finally, Daphne raised her head.With difficulty she said, "I'll have to think about it."When she got up, she was
It was certainly not pleasant to go up there, but if she didn't, she felt that the whole thing might diabolize her for the rest of her life, and that was not in her character.Eventually, Daphne unbuckled her seatbelt.Renee was considered a celebrity, Daphne slightly ask and easily found her ward.It was an high-class VIP ward, the door was not closed, and a slit was hidden.You could see inside, and even more so, you could hear what was being said.Before Daphne could get to the door, she heard Renee’s hysterical and loud voice.Daphne reached the door.It was dead silent inside again, with only a few soft gasps.Daphne stood by the door, and she saw Renee holding Griffin from behind.His whole body was tense and he looked uneasy.Griffin pushed Renee away with force.He looked at Renee and opened his mouth, his voice cold to the extreme: "Why won’t I hate you? If it wasn't for you,my perspective about marriage wouldn’t have been ruined!I wouldn’t see it as a piece of scrap paper an
Daphne turned around, her eyes red.Renee’s face was pale, and blood kept dripping from her bruised wrists, but she was smiling, "Griffin, you can't lose me! I'll die if you go back with her!"Griffin quickly steps over and pressed down on her wound.His voice was suppressed and restrained, "Renee, how long are you going to continue hurting yourself?"Renee trembled her lips, "You know very well how to stop me from hurting myself.”Daphne just stood there and watched, she was tired!Now that they were done,she doesn't have to go to London against her will.She didn't have to wait for him on long nights.Breaking up with was actually kind of nice!She turned around and left, those scenes of obsessed men and women, she didn't want to watch.Daphne left, and she went back to Griffin’s house.She got rid of a little bit of the elaborate Valentine's Day party decorations. The $50,000 worth of decorations, the Michelin table, and the sterling silver candlesticks were all disposed of by her.
Early the next morning, at Conrad’s funeral, Daphne hugged his picture!Nora burst into tears.Daphne gently hugged Nora, now, she only had Nora to depend on!At the cemetery,everyone was saddened.Conrad was gone, and all the connected and unconnected, the ones who had a grudge and no grudge, had come over.Ashley came with Gary.Jacob was here.Even Anthony and Magda also brought Lucia over.The Reyes’s meaning was obvious,they still wanting Daphne to be a daughter in law!Although Nora was grieving, she had asked Daphne what she meant.Daphne said very faintly, "Come and offer incense to add some blessings to dad."Nora didn't know what had happened between Daphne and Griffin, but she understood that things were rocky between them. So Nora treated the four members of the Reyes family with the courtesy of guests.The heavens and the earth were overcast at the time of the entry.Conrad’s ashes were placed side by side with his first wife,Grace, and there was a place on the side that w