After the divorce, he begged

him like he’s dead.”

“What two questions?” Stanley asked, sensing these weren't ordinary questions.

Despite his rare visits back hover the years, Stanley knew Samuel was a sensible boy who wasn’t the type

to make

such tic statements unless deeply hurt.

Jeffrey glanced at him without replying. His distress wasn’t just about the questions themselves but what they

hinted at in

other areas.

“I won't press you,” Stanley said, though he had an idea. “But this probably has something to do with Andrea. If

you know she’s manipulative, why are you still involved with her?”

He thought, ‘She plays tricks and twists the truth, yet Jeffrey surprisingly indulges her instead of cutting ties with

her. That's very unlike Jeffrey.

“Because of a promise,” Jeffrey confessed for the first time.

“Even though it’s a promise, shouldn't...” Stanley paused, realization hitting him. He kept his mouth open, no

longer lighthearted.

The room fell into silence as neither of them spoke.

After a long pause, Stanley downed the glass of wine on the table, his voice slightly hoarse as he said, “What

happened back then wasn’t your fault. You shouldn't blyourself.”

Jeffrey kept his head down, his hands resting limply on his knees.

“Alright, handle things however you want,” Stanley said, stopping his attempts to persuade. “Matters of the

heart aren't like other problems. No one else can truly understand or judge. As your friend, I'm here whenever

you need support.”

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“Tell Eugene that Jessica can return if she wants,” Jeffrey said, breaking the silence. “I won't interfere as long as

she doesn’t offer financial help.”

Stanley pressed further, “What about lan?”

Jeffrey shot him a sideways glance. “What do you think?”

Stanley immediately understood-Jessica could help Rebecca, but lan couldn't.

Jeffrey stood, picking up his car keys and phone. His eyes lingered on the empty wineglass. “Need a ride home?”

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“Obviously!” Stanley's usual carefree attitude cback, as if their serious conversation had never happened.

“Next time,

don’t callthis late. I'm exhausted.”

Jeffrey simply responded with a quiet hum, and the two left the private room together.

Stanley tossed his car keys to the club manager and instructed him to have someone drive the car back at dawn.

Then he took the passenger seat in Jeffrey's car.

During the drive back, Stanley kept glancing at Jeffrey before speaking up. “Why bring Jessica back all of a

sudden? You never liked her whispering criticisms about you to Rebecca.”

“She’s Rebecca's friend,” Jeffrey replied plainly. “I cut off Rebecca’s financial support. At least let her keep

offering emotional support to Rebecca.”

Stanley paused for a moment before chuckling in understanding.

Forty minutes later, Jeffrey arrived hand smoothly got out of the car.

As he was about to drive to Harmony Estate, Stanley called out, “Jeffrey!”

Jeffrey paused with his foot on the accelerator and turned to look.

Before he could ask, Stanley added, “Don’t tie yourself to the past. If he were still here, he wouldn't want you

carrying that

burden,”

Jeffrey’s grip on the steering wheel tightened, his lips pressed into a thin line. He didn’t respond.

“Drive safely and take it easy.” Stanley waved with a smile. His cheerful gesture was a contrast to the weight of

their

conversation,

Jeffrey pressed the gas pedal and drove off. As he made his way back, memories from the past flooded his mind

with the bright smile of that optimistic boy who had faced everything with positivity.

The young prodigy who achieved fearly, dazzling the world, would forever be frozen at his brightest

moment- seventeen years old.

A loud honk snapped Jeffrey back to the present. The traffic light in front of him had turned green without him

noticing.

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As Jeffrey entered the house, he

heard the door to the adjacent om

bedroom SBR) eka silk

BAAD S epped out. Noticing the

time—just before 6 AM, she asked,

“Jeffrey, why are you hso early?”

“Did | wake you?” Jeffrey's expression revealed little emotion.

Andrea sensed something was off, but she brushed it off. “Not at all.”

“Then go back to sleep. It's still early.” Jeffrey’s hand rested on his bedroom door handle. “Wakewhen you're

ready. I'll take you shopping later.”

Andrea nodded. “Okay.”

Jeffrey gave a quiet hum and entered his bedroom.

The door clicked shut, putting a distance between them. Andrea stood there for a moment, her thoughts

lingering on Jeffrey's strange behavior.

Although she didn’t know him well, she understood that, even if he didn’t want closeness, he would still show

concern due to duty or promises. But today, he said nothing.

Unable to find an answer, she turned her frustrations onto Rebecca, who would never expect to bear the blame.

At 6:30 AM, the alarm pulled Rebecca from her drunken slumber.

She had a low alcohol tolerance, getting tipsy after just 2 or 3 drinks. But a good night's sleep always restored

her without needing hangover cures or recovery time.

Her memory stopped after her fourth drink the night before. She had planned to push through and finish the

bottle, but alcohol completely broke her resolve.

Not sure if they had finished the bottle or not, and with a complete memory blackout, she decided to ask Samuel

and lan later, not thinking too much about it.

After waking up and washing up,

Rebecca made breakfast. By the time

it was ready, Sonik finished his

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son sit at the table, eating properly,

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