Clara was slightly taken aback. She asked without thinking, "Your friend? Is he the business partner you mentioned before?""Yes, that's right. That's why I left to open my own shop. I couldn't face them anymore," Peter explained."He was never truly your friend then. A true friend would never have done that to you. Look at it this way – at least now, you've seen their true colors," Clara offered words of comfort."Yeah, you're right," Peter muttered. He then turned to Clara and asked, "What about you? How's it going between you and Yanny's father? Why are you running a small convenience store?"He knew that Yanny's father was Wilson Birch, the rich CEO of the Birch Group. He also knew that Wilson had donated his liver to Clara.Before this, he ran into Clara again, he had assumed that Clara must be living a life of luxury with Wilson Birch, but it appeared that she was relying on a small convenience store for her livelihood."We have nothing to do with each other. I'm able to su
"I can't hear without a cochlear implant like normal people can. That's why I'm deaf," Yanny explained calmly, and his indifference struck a chord in Clara's heart.It was as if her son had become numb to the discrimination he had to face since he was born, causing him to accept his identity as a deaf person with resignation."Then I'll be deaf too so I can be like Yanny!" the little girl exclaimed, her teary eyes filled with determination.Hearing that, Yanny's heart skipped a beat, as if something deep within him had been touched.She was only three years old. She probably didn't even fully understand what being deaf meant.If he removed his hearing aid, the whole world would go silent – a complete silence that could induce panic!It felt as if he was the only one left in the world!"No, you shouldn't be like me. People will look down on you too if you're like me," Yanny said."I'm not scared. If anyone tries to bully you, I'll fight them!" little Riley declared fiercely, des
That warmth... She had no idea how much he yearned for it! She used to look at him that way too before they became enemies, before he misunderstood her.But after that, when she looked at him, all that remained in her eyes was coldness.Wilson stared intently at the photo of Clara on his computer screen, reaching out to gently touch her face in the picture. "You said we're even, that we don't owe each other anymore, but... are we? If we're even, then tell me, why can't I move on from you?"The woman in the photo had an affectionate gaze, but that gaze wasn't directed towards him.After the incident at the amusement park, Peter had visited Clara's convenience store a few times. Each time, he brought little Riley along, as she always insisted on seeing Yanny."I don't know why, but Riley really likes Yanny. At home, she keeps telling me that she wants to see Yanny. I'm sorry for bothering you so often," Peter said somewhat awkwardly."There's no need to apologize. Yanny seems to e
Clara turned to her son and asked, "Do you like Riley?""I do. She's cute, like Jackie," Yanny replied. "I think if Riley and Jackie meet, they'll become good friends.""Maybe. Alright, you haven't finished your homework yet, have you? Go and do it," Clara urged. After Yanny went to his room to do his homework, Clara's mother approached her daughter and said, "Peter is a good man. It's not easy for a man to take care of a daughter by himself. Actually, you two...""Mom, are you trying to play matchmaker again? Is that why you asked Peter to stay for dinner?" Clara interrupted, seeing through her mother's intention."I just wanted you two to spend more time together. Relationships need time to develop, you know," Clara's mother explained.Clara gently smiled. But she fell in love with Wilson at first sight! She had always believed that, if the man was someone she would fall in love with, she would fall in love with him at first sight. Otherwise, she would never fall in love with
The sharp sound of the slap reverberated in the car. Wilson's face was jerked to the side, while Clara felt a searing pain in her palm."Wilson, I thought we had reached an understanding and agreed not to interfere in each other's lives anymore. What's the meaning of this?!" she exclaimed."What's the meaning of this?" Wilson smiled bitterly. "It means I love you too deeply! It means I can't let you go!""But I don’t love you anymore! I've already moved on!" Clara tried her hardest to push him away, but he refused to budge."So you're going out with Peter Wall now, are you?" he asked.She looked him right in the eye and remarked, "That's none of your business!"His eyes narrowed, and his expression turned icy. "What do you even see in that guy?! What can he give you that I can't?!""What's wrong with him? At least he wouldn't hurt me or send me to prison!" she blurted out.His face instantly turned pale, and his grip on her loosened.Seizing the opportunity, Clara pushed Wilso
He had also sent someone to investigate at Yanny's school. It turned out that there were many students in the school who discriminated against his son due to his hearing impairment. These students and their parents were aware that Yanny's mother had been to prison. They didn't care that her name was cleared afterwards. They continued to discriminate against Yanny.What pained Wilson the most is that he was the direct cause of these discriminations. "How's the progress on your investigation of Sandra Cooper?" Wilson finally spoke again after reviewing the documents."Sandra Cooper has been released from prison and arrived in Solaria a few days ago. We have yet to determine her exact whereabouts, but she should still be in Solaria," the person replied.Wilson's gaze turned cold. "Find her. Even if you turn Solaria upside down, you must find her!"It's all Sandra Cooper's fault... If she hadn't done all those things back then, perhaps he and Clara wouldn't have ended up like this.
Peter smiled. "You guys… Don't be such busybodies."'Future wife?' Peter thought about living and working with Clara. Clara was a wonderful woman. Maybe he would have a better life with someone like her, but he knew Clara only considered him a friend. Clara's heart already belonged to someone else, to the man named Wilson! But Wilson had hurt her so much that her love had wilted."What would you like to buy, sir?" Peter suddenly heard an employee speaking to a customer at the door. The voice brought him out of his thoughts. Peter looked up, stunned to see the tall figure walking into the stall. He knew that man. Wilson Birch! Peter recognized Wilson instantly even after all these years. Wilson was an outstanding man, after all, and a man like him would always leave a strong impression on most people. Wilson came over and stood before Peter. He glanced at Peter, his eyes cold and icy. The thought of seeing Clara talking and laughing with Peter stung him. Unable to get the pain
Wilson furrowed his brows harder. He sneered, "What? Do you want to be with her?""It has nothing to do with you, Mr. Birch," Peter reminded. "I'm single, and so is she. Whether we're going to date or not is between me and her.The expression on Wilson's face changed slightly. Clara had said something similar before. She said her relationship with Peter was between them and none of his business.For a moment, Wilson felt abandoned. He was drowning in jealousy and stood up abruptly, grabbing Peter by the collar. "I'm telling you—Don't ever think about dating Clara!""Because you love her?" Peter asked in reply.Wilson's face darkened, his lips pursed tightly."If you love her, then why do you make her life so hard? She's running a small store and busy caring for her old mother and a young boy. Don't you know how tiring it is for her to live like this?" Peter said. Wilson's face sunk into the blackest shadow. Irritated, he tightened his grip on Peter's collar. He knew everything