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    “Noel, I’m so fortunate to have crossed paths with you.”


    Noel averted his eyes for a moment and then looked back into her sparkling eyes, his heart silently repeating her words.


    “I’m so fortunate to have crossed paths with you.”


    Elsewhere, Tonya was handling Harlee’s tasks.


    “What?” Lonnie’s hand crashed down on the table, his face a mask of fury and disbelief at Rhys’s audacity.


    “Tonya, confirm it once more for me.


    Did Rhys actually return unting a new woman?”


    Rising to match his intensity, Tonya sped his hand, her touch gentle yet firm.


    “Ease your mind.


    Harlee sent me to soothe your nerves. She knew this news would disturb you.”


    Lonnie’s eyes bore into hers,den with deep, soulful despair.


    “I regret not stopping her from entwining her fate with the Green family.”


    His posture crumpled, visibly aging him as grief took its toll.


    Just then, Sk breezed in, her face lighting up as she carried a bag of Tonya’s favorite bread.


    “Tonya, quick! I’ve fetched your favorite bread…”


    Sk started to unveil the bread when the gravity of the room’s atmosphere hit her, her pulse skipping a beat. With apprehensioncing her tone, she inquired, “What’s wrong here?”


    Your escape begins with ga ln ov els .


    Tonya extended her right hand to grasp Sk’s as they settled on the sofa, gentlyforting her while exining that Rhys had returned, apanied by a woman.


    Sk’s mood soured instantly, but Tonya swiftly reassured her, exining that Harlee had instructed Belinda not to mention it to avoid causing her worry.


    Tonya then conveyed Harlee’s sentiments, emphasizing that Harlee was doing fine and that she could rest easy at night.


    “Harlee has always been independent. If she chose not to tell us, it’s because she didn’t want us to worry,” Lonnie said, wrapping his arm around Sk’s shoulders, sighing with a mix of resignation and relief.


    “As long as she’s okay, that’s what matters to us.”


    “How can I not worry? She’s part of me,” Sk said, her voice choked with emotion, tears brimming in her eyes.


    Despite her anxiety, Sk acknowledged Lonnie’s perspective, agreeing that their happiness hinged on Harlee’s well-being.


    “I get it now.


    Harlee wants us to trust her decisions without worrying.”


    Lonnie and Sk found themselves in a difficult position. They feared Harlee might be in a bad situation, yet they didn’t want to burden her with their concerns.


    Tonya had braced for a lengthy discussion, but found that simply sharing Harlee’s message had allowed Lonnie and Sk to internally resolve their worries without needing much from her. This realization deeply touched Tonya, enhancing her understanding of what family truly means.


    When Harlee arrived, Tonya was already engaged in a lively discussion with the Sanderson family, everyone managing to stay upbeat despite the concerns about Rhys. They began suggesting strategies for handling the situation.


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