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THIS BELONGED TO YOU
“Having a workaholic husband isn't easy. I always thought someone obsessed with work wouldn't have time to fool around, but this man isn't even available for his own wife.”Scarlett had barely finished rearranging the living room when the doorbell echoed through the quiet penthouse.The early morning sunlight filtered through the tall windows, bathing the living room in a warm golden glow. The room was unusually peaceful after another long night spent reviewing Black Oracle reports.She glanced toward Ethan's study, the door remained closed.He had been awake until almost three in the morning, analyzing surveillance footage from Prison and reorganizing Black Oracle's investigation.Scarlett quietly walked toward the entrance before opening the door and the smile on her face disappeared instantly.Hailey stood outside, her complexion pale and visibly exhausted. Sally remained beside her, equally worn out, though the concern in her eyes seemed directed entirely toward her mother.Scarle
THEY FOUND IT
"I'm going to give it to him myself."Hailey said, and her voice carried a quiet determination that neither fear nor regret could shake.Sally studied her mother's face for several seconds before offering a faint nod rather than arguing. “Fine, I'll go with you tomorrow, let's go there together and give it to him.” Hailey managed a small smile. “I think that'll be a good idea.” She carefully placed the wooden case inside a cloth bag before holding it close, almost instinctively protecting it.The two women remained in the basement a little longer, gently returning Ethan's belongings to their boxes. Neither of them rushed. Every book, every certificate, every childhood drawing was handled with a care they should have shown years ago.Eventually, Sally closed the final carton. "It's pretty late already mom, we should go upstairs, you need to take your medicine as well.” Hailey nodded quietly, and before leaving, she glanced back at the rows of dusty boxes stacked quietly against the
THIS BELONGS TO ETHAN
"Mom... there's another box over here."Sally's voice broke through the heavy silence that had settled over the basement.Hailey carefully wiped the tears from her face before placing the Mother's Day card back inside the box. Her fingers lingered on it for a brief moment, almost as if she couldn't bear to let it go.She closed the lid gently, not because she wanted to hide the memories, but because she finally understood they deserved to be protected.Sally had already walked farther into the storeroom.Behind an old wooden cabinet stood another stack of cartons covered by a faded white sheet. She pulled the cloth aside, releasing another cloud of dust into the air.Three more boxes.All of them carried Ethan's name.Hailey slowly approached, and her voice was barely audible as she spoke. “So many… I didn't realize there were this many."Sally lowered her eyes. "Neither did I."For so long, those boxes had remained hidden in the darkest corner of the basement.Nobody had searched for
WE ERASED HIM
"Mom... You're finally home, how did everything go?” Sally's excited voice reached the house immediately as soon as she saw her mother, but Hailey didn't answer immediately.She quietly removed her shoes near the entrance before stepping into the mansion. The insulated food containers she had carried to Ethan's penthouse were gone, but somehow her hands felt heavier than when she had left.Sally hurried forward to speak with her mother. She had been waiting in the living room ever since her mother left, unable to focus on the television playing silently in the background.One look at Hailey's face was enough.There was no anger or tears, all she could see was only exhaustion, the kind that settled deep inside a person's soul rather than a physical exhaustion.Sally forced herself to smile. “Mom, did you eat anything? I'll ask the kitchen to prepare dinner…. Let's eat together.” Hailey shook her head gently. "I'm not hungry… don't disturb anyone, if you're hungry, eat by yourself, I'
I WON'T DISTURB YOU ANYMORE
"Sally, could you taste the soup for me? I think it needs a little more salt."The aroma of freshly cooked food filled the Carvendish mansion's kitchen long before noon. Every burner on the stove was occupied, pots simmered quietly, vegetables were neatly arranged on the counter, and several finished dishes had already been placed on the dining table.The kitchen staff stood in stunned silence.None of them had ever seen their Madam Hailey Carvendish cook by herself.She had always left the kitchen to professional chefs, only stepping inside to occasionally check on preparations for formal dinners. Yet today, she had dismissed everyone and insisted on cooking everything herself.Sally walked into the kitchen, stopping the moment she saw the dining table.It was completely covered.Braised fish, roasted chicken, vegetable soup, seafood pasta, fried rice, dumplings, steamed vegetables, grilled prawns, and three different desserts were lined up one after another until there was barely a
WHAT HAPPENED AFTER THAT?
"Don't get ahead of yourself," Charlie replied, forcing his heartbeat back under control because none of those memories are something simple, everything related to something complicated and he can't let it out in front of anyone that easily since he isn't sure where they might lead the situation into. "A few broken memories don't suddenly answer your questions…. You can't force me to remember….” The stranger didn't challenge him. Instead, he leaned back in his chair and watched Charlie with remarkable patience, as though that reaction had been expected all along. "I never expected you to remember everything…. Did I?” Charlie let out a dry laugh. "Then why keep coming back? What exactly are you trying to do?” "I'm sure, memories don't disappear that easily.” "They do when you've spent years trying to bury them."The stranger rested one hand on the untouched cup of coffee in front of him without taking a sip."That's the interesting thing about memories. The important ones never tru
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