"Asleep?" Vicky stared at Tyler's face intently. "Are you saying that you were so deeply asleep that you can't hear your phone ringing?"After a few moments of silence, Tyler said, "I'm exhausted today, so yes, I was deeply asleep.""Why did you cut your call with Harry halfway through and fail to answer your phone after that?" Vicky glanced at the phone on the couch and picked it up to unlock it.Sure enough, the screen showed the last contact history with Harry. The call did not last for more than five minutes.As she navigated to the menu, she noticed the missed calls from both Harry and herself."Tyler, don't tell me that you were so tired that you fell asleep during your call with Harry."Her clear eyes seemed to stare right into his soul, and Tyler avoided those eyes in silence.Her heart softened as she studied his face and continued in a softer tone, "Tyler, do you know how worried I was when I received Harry's call? If you're unwell, you can tell me. Don't let the peopl
Both Vicky and Tyler fell into silence once again.After a while, Tyler's voice echoed in the room. "Think of it as my effort of leaving something to remember this dream with. In this dream, we can find a perfect ending."Vicky jolted. 'So he knew all along. He's read my mind like he always has without me saying a word.'She looked at the indifferent look on his face. "Why are you bringing this up today?"Tyler turned to look at her, his eyes deep and unfathomable. "Vicky, you've been too good to me; so good that I can't help but want this dream to last forever. Unfortunately, that's not the case."Vicky trembled. "So?""If you don't want to be with me, don't treat me so well." He smiled bitterly. "I'm afraid I'll use any means necessary to keep you by my side if this goes on."Vicky suddenly remembered what Jennifer had said during dinner not long ago and thought, 'Have I been wrong? If he only has a year's worth of memories about me, does that mean his feelings for me aren't t
Tyler glanced at Vicky, and she swallowed the second half of her sentence.Tyler was right. If she did not wish to be with him, she could not keep caring about him and giving him false hope.Tyler glanced at her and walked toward the study to work.'It's almost ten o'clock, and he should be resting by now. His body still hasn't fully recovered, so he can't overwork himself, let alone stay up late. It looks like he hasn't even had dinner, and he probably hasn't taken his medicine either. Usually, I'd bring the medicine to him, but...' she thought.While she was absorbed in her thoughts, Tyler closed the door to the study.Troubled, Vicky lay on the bed but could not fall asleep, feeling empty from being alone in bed.Jennifer's and Tyler's words echoed in her mind.She repeatedly told herself that they were right. As long as she had not completely given up on leaving him, she should not care for him.After struggling to fall asleep, she checked her phone and noticed that it was
Knowing that Tyler had finished working, Vicky could finally relax. She quickly fell asleep.The next day, Vicky woke up on time. After washing up, she went downstairs to make breakfast as usual.The housekeeper, however, was surprised to see her alone. "Missus Hart, didn't you go to work with Mister Hart today?"Tyler liked quietness, so the housekeeper only entered the mansion to work when he was away, and spent the rest of the time in the separate residence provided for the staff.Vicky realized what had happened. "Has he left?""I saw Mister Gardner's car parked at the front entrance this morning, and Mister Hart left shortly after. I thought you were in the car, too."Vicky realized that Tyler had gone to work and did not wait for her; his actions spoke volumes.Vicky felt a mix of emotions and did not know if she felt disappointed.With Tyler gone to work, Vicky suddenly found herself with a lot of free time on her hands. This newfound leisure made her feel somewhat uncom
Cece glanced over in surprise. "Oh? Isn't that the black cat that Noah has been posting on his social media these days?"Vicky was confused. "You mean Noah, my senior back at school?"Jennifer nodded. "Yes. Some time ago, Noah mentioned that one of his cats went missing, and he's been looking for it on social media."Although Vicky had Noah's phone number, they were not friends on social media.Noah was afraid of Tyler's reaction and did not dare send Vicky a friend request. As a result, Vicky could not see Noah's posts.Vicky suddenly remembered that Noah indeed had a black cat when she was in Molivia."Where did your friend Noah lose the cat?" Aurora asked."He lost it near the city center. Noah's apartment is located there," Cece said.Aurora felt relieved after hearing this. "I found this cat near a hospital, so it seems it's not your friend's cat."Jennifer chuckled. "I didn't expect you to be a cat lover too, Aurora. When you meet Noah in the future, I'm sure you'll have
"Vicky, if you have something to attend to, go and take care of it. You can leave the studio to us. After all, we're just cleaning up today."Cece and Jennifer did not know why Vicky seemed restless, but Aurora had a hint of what it was. "Vicky, did Tyler have another outburst and upset you?"Tyler had always preferred to keep Vicky by his side at all times, so Aurora was surprised he allowed her to come outside at all.'I guess he was waiting for the moment to strike,' Aurora thought. Glancing at the phone in Vicky's hand, Aurora shrugged. "What's wrong? Is he not answering your calls again?""No," Vicky replied, dismissing Aurora's concern.Jennifer remembered what happened yesterday and asked cautiously, "Vicky, did you find Mister Hart after you went back yesterday? Is he okay?""Yeah, there's nothing wrong," Vicky reassured her.Jennifer carefully probed, "Did you guys fight?"Since Vicky returned, Jennifer sensed something was off with her mood. Despite Vicky's attempts t
Arriving at the study, Vicky began sorting through clothing sketches.She had discussed with Jennifer and Cece that she could resume work tomorrow. However, Vicky sat in front of the computer and was lost in her thoughts, which impeded her progress.After a while, her phone on the desk vibrated gently. She opened the screen, revealing a text message from Harry.[Missus Hart, Mister Hart is still working and hasn't eaten anything... He skipped lunch, too.]Reading the message, Vicky's grip tightened around her phone. 'Is he being reckless now that I'm taking care of him anymore?'She began typing a reply, but the thought that she should not care any longer held her back. In the end, Vicky expressionlessly put down her phone without responding.Seeing no reply, Harry did not send any more messages afterward.At 10 p.m., Vicky heard the sound of a car engine approaching.She looked out of the window and saw Tyler returning.His work was demanding, especially after staying in the
Vicky sat beside Harvey, casually chatting about recent events. After a while, Noah joined them and was surprised to see Aurora.Cece quickly introduced the two. "Noah, this is the cat-loving friend I mentioned to you before," said Cece.Aurora had heard about Noah from Cece before, and her impression of him was quite favorable. She politely extended her hand and said, "Hello, I'm Aurora."Noah had heard about the cat-lover Aurora from Cece and got talking. "Hey. I'm Noah, Vicky's senior back at school. I heard you also have a cat?""Yes. Vicky told me you've been raising cats for many years. I recently started too and am a novice. Can you share some tips and things to pay attention to in cat care?""Of course, no problem!" Noah and Aurora immediately bonded over their shared love for cats.Harvey glanced at Noah with interest and lowered his voice. "Vicky, is this the ex-boyfriend you mentioned from your time in Molivia?"Vicky would have forgotten about it had Harvey not broug