As Rena turned to face the river, she expressed, “I understand what you mean. You want a fresh start with me. But, Waylen, I’m no longer a young woman in her early twenties. We divorced with two children involved… While we need to maintain contact for their sake, we shouldn’t intrude into each other’s personal lives.”


    Waylen’s hand was in his trouser pocket, clutching a diamond ring he had nned to give her.


    Ina gentle voice, he proposed, “What if I tell you that you have a choice?”


    Rena remained silent.


    Silence could be the cruelest response.


    After a long while, Waylen smiled faintly and remarked, “Looks like I’ve been deceiving myself these past days… It’s gettingte. Allow me to drive you home.”


    He opened the back door for her, disying his elegance and grace.


    During the journey, they exchanged few words, mostly about the children, before parting ways.


    Rena knew that it was truly over between them.


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    She stood amidst its embrace, watching him drive away…


    In the days that followed, he stopped pestering her.


    Even when they encountered each other by chance, they merely exchanged nods and behaved like any other divorced couple—respectful to one another, both having their lives to lead, with nothing but their children being theirmon topic…


    Aweek had passed and Rena found herself attending the much-anticipated premiere.


    Rather than walking the red carpet, she discreetly entered the hall from the backstage.


    Unexpectedly, she encountered someone she wished to avoid – Mavis.


    It had only been a short while but Mavis appeared significantly slimmer.


    Despite being in her early 20s, her skincked vitality and had an unhealthy tone, even under a heavyyer of makeup.


    The light pink dress she wore entuated her thin figure.


    Mavis was apanied by a man in his 30s, who, though handsome, had a slightly unpleasant demeanor.


    Rena furrowed her brow, trying to recall where she had seen him before.


    Just then, Mary hurried over and showed great respect to the man, addressing him as Mr. Howard – a name that suddenly triggered a realization within Rena.