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    His expression stiffened slightly. “Given the situationst night, I was afraid something might


    happen to her. You known was his parents‘ only child.


    Now, Jewel’s baby is their entire hope. If anything were to happen…”


    I understood his unfinished sentence.


    “So, from now on, anything rted to her will always be your priority, right?” I asked coldly.


    Chris was silent for two seconds. “Things will be different once the baby is


    born.”


    I started tough. As I turned, the newly risen sun stung my eyes.


    “Chris.” I looked at him. “There will be other problems after the baby is born. The baby might get


    sick or have idents. As long as you use this child as an excuse, you and Jewel will always be in


    some kind of entanglement, and I will always be the one you abandon.”


    Chris fell silent at my words.


    I made my stance clear. “Chris, if we get married, I don’t want my husband to be taking care of


    another woman every other day.”


    ‘Madeline, give me some time. I’ll sort this out.” Chris‘ eyes showed signs of inner conflict.


    “What is there to sort out? She’s someone else’s wife. Even if she needs care, you shouldn’t have


    to take it this far. And…” I paused. “You weren’tn’s only close friend. There’s Derick and a few


    others. Why are you the only one so involved?”


    His emotions were evident on his face when he replied, “Because I was the only one withn when


    the ident happened.”


    Hearing the pain in his voice and thinking about his guilt and remorse aftern’s death, I asked,


    “Chris, did you do something to betrayn?”


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    “Madeline,” Chris called my name coldly. “Do you really have to dig into this?”


    “Yes, because it’s affecting me no… I pressed my lips together. “Chris, since


    wife, let’s break up.


    “This way, you won’t have to be torn between me and Jewel. Besides… you’re not interested in me.


    Why make things hard on yourself?”


    As I said this, I realized how deeply his words from that day had hurt me.


    “Madeline!” Chris‘ anger peaked. After a moment, he coldly asked, “Do you really want to break up?


    Are you sure?”


    “Yes, I’m sure,” I said firmly.


    “Fine, don’t regret it,” Chris stated before he turned around and threw the white


    roses into the trash can.


    After he left, I stared at the discarded white roses, my eyes stinging with tears.


    He had told me not to regret it.


    Those three words revealed his true thoughts. He probably believed that I


    could never leave him, which was why he felt he could hurt me over and over again.


    Although things between Chris and me had fallen apart, I was still his


    assistant, so I had to continue working as usual. But now, my work included wrapping things up and


    handing over my responsibilities..


    I didn’t immediately resign because I wanted to finish the projects I was working on, especially the


    amusement park project.


    This project was my suggestion. It meant a lot to me.


    Before my parents passed away, I was a happy girl. My parents doted on me and took me to


    amusement parks all over the country every year. Dad even said he would build an amusement


    park for me one day. Unfortunately, they died in a car ident, leaving me an orphan.


    A year ago, Chris acquired a new piece ofnd. When discussing what to do with it, I suggested


    building an amusement park. To my surprise, he agreed and put me in charge of the entire project.


    For this, I was grateful to him. He allowed ne to fulfill Dad’s wish.


    had even imagined that on the day the amusement park waspleted, Chris


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    and I would ride the Ferris wheel together, and I would tell my parents not to worry about me


    anymore–I was doing well, loved, and cared for.


    But now, it seemed that this wish of mine wouldn’te true.


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