Chapter 2023


    Rosalynn snuggled closer to Wayne. With a natural grace, he moved the hand that held his cane,


    pulling her into his embrace.


    A nearby waitress watched this scene, her face filled with delight. Indeed, they were the sweetest


    couple in her eyes. However, if she could see Rosalynn’s expression up close, she would probably


    think otherwise.


    “Still, no answer.” Wayne said, holding the phone with a furrowed brow.


    At this point, Rosalynn took the phone and put it to her ear


    “We’re sorry, the number you dialed does not exist.”c2


    “We’re sorry. The number you dialed does not exist.”


    The woman’s mechanical voice repeated, devoid of any warmth.


    A loud rumble echoed in Rosalynn’s heart.


    The towering building she had been desperately holding up, copsed in an instant.


    n her mind, the video that Mike had brought to her resurfaced.


    In the three clips, there was Wayne under the shade of a tree, unwrapping an ice cream cone and


    offering it to someone unseen while he frowned and chattered away.


    There was also him strolling along a deserted path, looking pleased as if he had just heard a funny


    joke.


    He was smiling all the way, even making yful gestures with the other person.


    The final scene was simr,


    He appeared to be in a heated debate with someone, his voice inaudible due to the distance of the


    dashcam, but it was obvious that he was furious. After finishing his conversation, he looked down with


    a helpless expression, and then made a motion as if patting someone on the head.


    Smart as Rosalynn was, she knew the moment when she saw the videos, that the kid wouldn’t show up


    today.


    Wayne would never frolic and show such tender emotions to his own self, whom he detested.


    All signs pointed to the person in the video being the boy Wayne had mentioned, who shared a simr


    background to his own childhood.


    “Did they


    swer? Wayne’s voice pulled Rosalynn back from her thoughts.


    “No.” Rosalynn’s voice was a bit hoarse.


    “What’s wrong? You suddenly look so pale: Wayne furrowed his brows, Are you feeling unwell?”


    “I didn’t have enough breakfast, feeling a bit weak.” Rosalynn lowered her gaze


    Her eyes felt sore, but she wasn’t worried about breaking down in tears in front of Wayne


    She was so numb, she couldn’t even cry.


    “Let’s go, wait in the restaurant” Wayne supported Rosalynn and hurried inside, ‘Ableson, check


    downstairs, he said he was wearing an beige-colored hoodie and came on a bike.”


    “Yes, sir.”


    Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org.


    Ableson watched as Wayne and Rosalynn headed into the restaurant. He was feeling uneasy.


    Madam was not acting normal. It had started when she got out of the car, and it got worse after she


    took President Silverman’s phone.


    A thought rose in Ableson’s mind. There’s going to be trouble! Big trouble!!


    A waiter poured Rosalynn a warm cup of lemon honey tea.


    She sat there, numbly, sipping it slowly.


    “Feeling any better?” Wayne stood by her side, hisrge palm periodically touching her cheek, then her


    forehead.


    Rosalynn felt the warmth from his hand, her chaotic thoughts gradually calmed down.


    Breaking down now wouldn’t solve anything; she had to deal with it, just like dealing with any illness.