Chapter 1537


    As Thssa stepped out of the car, ric''s voice caught her off guard, "If you really love Lysander, you shouldn''t let minor setbacks defeat you. True


    lave means fighting through the storms to be together.”


    Thssa''s breath hitched, but she continued to move, closing the car door behind her with a wave, "Goodbye, Mr. Falconer.”


    Turning, she made her way toward the apartmentplex. The word ‘love’ had never crossed between her and Lysander.


    Did Lysander love her? He had never said.


    And did she love Lysander? The mere thought choked her, a crushing pressure.


    She had told herself to let go, believing that being strangers with Lysander was for the best. Now, someone else had taken her ce by his side. She


    should have felt relieved, yet her heart ached with a relentless pain. Wanting to let go but being unable to was the true agony.


    Knowing it was impossible but still clinging on was the ultimate helplessness.


    Thssa suddenly understood the persistence Leopold had shown her. Each time she urged him to move on and find another woman to marry, it was


    like twisting a knife in his heart.


    Ironically, she had thought she was doing him a favor.


    In this life, she had wronged Leopold, who had even sacrificed his life to free her from Lysander''s control


    Now, achieving freedom was the least she could do to honor Leopold’s memory. Only by letting go could she truly be free. Owing Leopold in this life,


    she vowed to repay him in the next. though she knew there was no chance now.


    Thinking of Leopold, Thssa''s heart clenched in pain.


    She arrived home to find her aunt, Astrid, waiting on the couch, concern evident in her eyes, “Thssa, what''s wrong? Did someone hurt you?"


    Astrid stood and approached her, noticing Thssa’s red, tear-filled eyes struggling to hold back the tears, her anxiety grew.


    After her mother, Evelyn, had passed away, Thssa and Astrid had grown closer, finding sce and warmth in each other.


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    In her aunt''s embrace, she found a mother''s warmth, bing a vulnerable little girl seekingfort


    "So that''s it, huh? No more spicy food for you then," Astrid said with a relieved smile, gently patting Thssa on the back, soothing her like a child


    "Yeah," Thssa sighed, feeling somewhat better after the hug. She let go and asked, "Auntie, have you eaten yet?"


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