Chapter 22
Declan’s face contorted with pain as he carelessly discarded the ring and flowers
Pink rose petals scattered across the floor, looking broken and desolate
He pulled out an elegant dagger from his pocket, placing it against his wrist
The blade cut shallowly, drawing first blood
Tell me honestly, is there truly nothing left in your heart for me?–||
“Nora, I was born into the illustrious Hayes family. Money to me was like ubigatious white paper–t had so much.“||
Dedan raised his head, infinue pain in his eyes
“so many people surrounded me, flattered tor, claimed to like me, love me–all for the Hayes family’s status and wealth, not for me at a person.
Nora stepped back. “So what?”
Nora, do you know why I loved ise so much? Because she once saved my life. When I was kidnapped by business rivali as a child, she voluntarily came forward, offering her life for nune.
Declan laughed botterly.
families rescued us. I asked her why. She simply said she liked me, and I believed her.|||
“A girl willing to sacrifice her life for her beloved–how touching, how lovely.“]
So what does that have to do with me?? Nora shouted angrily. Is your brain broken?”
Nora. I only recrally discovered through my investigation that the kidnapping case was just a scheme by the Moon family to ingratiate themselves with the Hayes family.
Nora was stunned, then laughed coldly. Then you two are well–matched. You both use lives, kidnappings, and such in the name of love.
“When you loved rise, couldn’t you use your own life instead of mine and Miler7-
“I’m sorry. Nora… Dedan started crying. “I was blind and foolish, loving the wrong
og person, stupid enough to gamble with the lives of those who truly loved me for an illusion-
even ignored your and Miles’s cries for help. It’s all my fault. I never imagined she would be such a person
−1 hate myself for my stupidity, for my inability to distinguish good from evil“]]
Nora, only you were different” His gaze was earnest.||
Is my life, only you genuinely cared for me, liked me, loved me. Only you stayed by my side when I was bankrupt and fallen, even bearing my child…
That suffering I will never let you experience it again, including my deceptions. Never again=||
Dedan stepped forward, his wrist acquiring new bloody marks as he moved []
“Nora, please He looked directly her, begging.
“I truly can’t live without you. Without you, I have nothing left…
The blade cut deeper, blood flowing steadily
Nora, accept me, please? I’ll learn to love you both “|
“Nora, forgive my despicalde tactics, but really can the without you. Don’t go. please?||
“Dedan Hayes,” watching the blood drapping to the flour, Nou a bit her lip. Tot force ine to hate you
“Hatred is better than forgetting,” he sandled with exceptional tenderness
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“Yes, I’m insane” He looked at her almond olsenively. “I’m
cely. “Tim uuty insanet only you can costiel my wreadness: cnly you can rare me
They remained at an impasse, the flowing air suddenly seeming to stop
After a long silence. Noni took a deep bovath, Under Declan‘ x hopeful gate, she clearly articulated
The blade plumped to firsh, blood gushing forth, yet he didn’t even blink.
1 Hopped loving you long and I dont care about your so called compensation. [
She lifted for dress, turning away resolutely. The sound of her heels striking markle echoed through th
Cold sweat
empty thurch with must r
eat headed on Declass forrhead. Already weakened from blood loss, he enllapsed to his knees. Blood sta
“Nota….” His face hired pade, voice soft as a sigh. How cruel you are..
stained the hies, Josking particularly savior.|||
Family rest neshed in with stretchers
Nora singly opened the main doors. Doctors in white coats endroidered with the Mayes F She walked in
sunlight toward the two wating outside–Ryan holding Males, waiting for her.|
Nora similed as she approached them, rach step–extraordinarily firm||
From beginning to red she never looket tud.[]
Two years later, in Hary |
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white sunt, the pink rose on his chest particularly charming ||
Though sull young, with his features not full
not fully developed, he already displayed a cr
a certain elegance.[
Mom. Uncle Ryan, congratulation on your marriage,” he said, presenting a bouquet to the couple surrounded by well–wishers.
Nora wore an immaculate wedding dress, pink diamonds adorning the veil t
veil that cascaded over her black hair, making her look enchanting “Miles; sull calling me unde?” Ryan, in a white suit, inoked increasingly handsome and radiant as he winked at Miles
“Dad” Miles uttered this unfamiliar title, surprising even himself.
Sering his expression, Noea teared up. “tiles, that’s wonderful.-||
Both Miles and Ryan reached nut to wipe away her tears, their hands colliding I
g before they shared a simile
“Dad. I’m intrusting my beloved mom to you. You must take good care of herr Miles declared
Ryan: tenderly wiped the tears from Nora’s eyes, placing a kiss through her vell||
me?r-[]
Malm covered his eyes. “What’re you two doing in front of me?
Bysm laughed, gently flicking Milers forehead my little rascal, lant it perfectly natural for me to kiss my wife? |
Then he knelt down, meeting Miles at eye level just as he had two years before. “Dost worry. I’ll not only take care of you
your mom but also you
As the world’s blessings surrounded them, the pastor looked at the couple and asked. “Ms. Nora Kinsley, do you take Mr. Ryan Shaw to be your husband, for richer or poorer
She gazed at the gentle cyed man before her and soldly said, “I do.“{
With that, their lige met in an embrace()
A shower of a
asar petals tell from above, offering the most romante blessing for the couple []
In his critica, Declan watdied the wedding broadcast on screen before quietly
I only the
closing his laptop
in the window, observing the bright weather nutzle while recalling Nora’s happiness filled expression.|| person tal
taking her hand, kissing her, were me how wonderful that would be
He removed Nora’s photograph from his breast pocket, gently caressing her beaming face ||
I guess this is any arms coming back to mar
Watching you be happy, but knowing I the one making you happy. |
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Three years later, Nora stared at the hormone test results and ultrasound in her hands, her fingertips trembling lightly
Whats 17 What did the doctor say?” Ryan rushed over after parking, quickly taking the papers.||
Nota. There were so many cars, parking took me when he read the resides, his face lit up with joy ||
Nora’s eyes shimmered with tears as she modded to Ryan. “Ryan. I’m pregnant
Ryan excitedly lifted her up, spinning in circles ||
That’s wonderful Miles will have a little sister He grinned foolishly like an nyergreen child
“Miles will be so happy when he finds out
x not? Nora smiled tenderly, the diamond ring on her fis
finger sparkling
“Oh, by the way. Nor when I arrived at the hospital entrance, I heard some neyes. “
Byam hesitated before continuing. “It’s about Declan Hayes. Though I hate mentioning him, you have the right to know.”
Nora’s fingers trembled, but she still nocled with a smile. “Ryan, tell me.“||
an bat has lip. Declan Hayes committed suicide. They say be jumped from the top floor of Hayes Group headquarters. When he hit the ground.
He watched Nora careilly, it was quite gruesome.“]]
wants to know, tell him honesty. If he doesn’t, we’ll act as if this person never
After a long silence. Nora finally used Ryan, you can tell Miles too. If he w existed.
She wrapped her arms around his neck kissing Ryan’s lips. “I forgot about him long ago. Some people only belong in the past.“||
Ryan held her hand tightly as they smiled at each other before leaving, discussing dinner plans, Miles’s birthday, and names for their unborn child
Decian Hayes–the person, the memories, the name–gradually faded in the passage of time, even their traces covered over.]]
These ten years, stained with love and hatred, simply drifted away with the wind
