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“We’ve said enough. We return the money to seek a peaceful life. From now on, please don’t come back,” Joanna replied, her Tone calm but firm.
Nancy lowered her head, offering her son to Joanna. “Joanna, I understand your pain; this scoundrel is right here. Feel free to scold him as you wish.”
Alex slowly knelt before Joanna, his voice choking with emotion. Mrs. Thompson, it’s all my fault. I am responsible for Mr. Thompson’s fate. I hurt Ellie deeply. Please, give me a chance to make things right. I truly see my mistakes.”
Joanna patted his shoulder, not shouting at him, her tone surprisingly calm. “There’s no need for compensation; please don’t come back here again.”
Her words delivered a hard truth to Alex. His throat tightened painfully as he looked up at Ellie, who stood silently behind Joanna. He waited for what felt like forever, but Ellie didn’t look at him.
The air in the living room felt heavy, and everyone wore uncomfortable expressions.
Unable to take the silence anymore, Nancy stood up to look at Ellie, her eyes filled with tears. “Ellie, please accept the money.”
Ellie shook her head with indifference. Joanna had brought Harold’s death benefit to the Warren family to take her away. All of that had been to ensure she and Aaron could live peacefully and unobtrusively from then on.
Seeing Ellie refuse, Nancy offered the card to Aaron. But Aaron wouldn’t let Nancy speak further and quickly pushed the card back to her.
He said, “We repay the money to clear our debts entirely, while you insist we take the card just to ease your conscience. But the damage is done; no amount of money can fix what has happened.
“If you truly want to make amends, then give us the gift of a peaceful life.”
His words made the tension in the room clear; Alex’s parents could no longer stay and stood up to leave. “Joanna, I’m so sorry,” Nancy repeatedly apologized.
“I will show you out,” Aaron said, opening the door. Alex’s parents left with terrible faces. Alex remained where he was, his gaze on Ellie, dark with sorrow, lost in a world of pain.
Inside, a wave of regret and turmoil threatened to drown him. He tried to find his voice, but just before he could call out Ellie’s name, she had already walked back into the room.
Once, she had been by his side day and night, and he had never appreciated her. Now, wanting to see her one last time felt like an impossible dream.
Lacey asked, “Ellie, does Alex like you? From the moment he walked in, that look he gave was oddly affectionate.” As soon as Ellie entered the room, Diana quickly shut the door, and Lacey nudged her with curiosity.
Ellie looked at her two gossiping friends, pursing her lips. “His eyes show affection even for dogs.”
Alex’s eyes, with their long, deep shape and slightly upturned outer corners, held a deep and sincere quality when looking at someone. In happier moments, they sparkled with mischief and charm.
When Ellie was younger, whenever she accidentally met Alex’s gaze, she would unknowingly be captivated by its depth.
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to seek “We’ve said enough. We return the money a peaceful life. From now on, please don’t come back,” Joanna replied, her tóne calm but firm.
Nancy lowered her head, offering her son to Joanna. “Joanna, I understand your pain; this scoundrel is right here. Feel free to scold him as you wish.”
Alex slowly knelt before Joanna, his voice choking with emotion “Mrs. Thompson, it’s all my fault. I am responsible for Mr. Thompson’s fate. I hurt Ellie deeply. Please, give me a chance to make things right. I truly see my mistakes.”
Joanna patted his shoulder, not shouting at him, her tone surprisingly calm. “There’s no need for compensation; please don’t come back here again.”
Her words delivered a hard truth to Alex. His throat tightened painfully as he looked up at Ellie, who stood silently behind Joanna. He waited for what felt like forever, but Ellie didn’t look at him.
The air in the living room felt heavy, and everyone wore uncomfortable expressions.
Unable to take the silence anymore, Nancy stood up to look at Ellie, her eyes filled with tears. “Ellie, please accept the money.”
Ellie shook her head with indifference. Joanna had brought Harold’s death benefit to the Warren family to take her away. All of that had been to ensure she and Aaron could live peacefully and unobtrusively from then on.
Seeing Ellie refuse, Nancy offered the card to Aaron. But Aaron wouldn’t let Nancy speak further and quickly pushed the card back to her.
He said, “We repay the money to clear our debts entirely, while you insist we take the card just to ease your conscience. But the damage is done; no amount of money can fix what has happened.
“If you truly want to make amends, then give us the gift of a peaceful life.”
His words made the tension in the room clear; Alex’s parents could no longer stay and stood up to leave. “Joanna, I’m so sorry,” Nancy repeatedly apologized.
“I will show you out,” Aaron said, opening the door. Alex’s parents left with terrible faces. Alex remained where he was, his gaze on Ellie, dark with sorrow, lost in a world of pain.
Inside, a wave of regret and turmoil threatened to drown him. He tried to find his voice, but just before he could call out Ellie’s name, she had already walked back into the room.
Once, she had been by his side day and night, and he had never appreciated her. Now, wanting to see her one last time felt like an impossible dream.
Lacey asked, “Ellie, does Alex like you? From the moment he walked in, that look he gave was oddly affectionate.” As soon as Ellie entered the room, Diana quickly shut the door, and Lacey rudged her with curiosity.
Ellie looked at her two gossiping friends, pursing her lips. “His eyes show affection even for dogs.”
Alex’s eyes, with their long, deep shape and slightly upturned outer corners, held a deep and sincere quality when looking at someone. In happier moments, they sparkled with mischief and charm.
When Ellie was younger, whenever she accidentally met Alex’s gaze, she would unknowingly be captivated by its depth.
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Now, looking back, she realized how naive that infatuation had been.
“Ellie, does Alex really like you?”
Hearing Diana’s question brought Ellie back to the present. “I’ve had enough bad luck already; please don’t curse me further,” Ellie replied, opening the door and inviting her friends out to dinner.
