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    Cedric had been fading for three long years.


    The moment Alexander stepped off the ne, he hurried straight to the address his secretary had provided. Cedric trailed closely behind. His leg was still weak, and Alexander was moving quickly, but Cedric, unwilling to lose sight of him, pushed himself to keep up.


    Seeing Cedric in his current disheveled state, the secretary’s eyes welled with emotion. Once, he had a perfect family. Now, ity in ruins.


    In a vast flower field in Fiarantian, Carol ke, Dani’s subordinate, hurried after Dani, her voiceced with concern. “Dani, you just woke up. You really shouldn’t be wandering around like this. Let’s go back. Dr. Aston already chewed me out! He said if I don’t bring you back soon, he’lle drag you back himself. You know how relentless he is. If he catches you this time, slipping away again won’t be so easy.”


    Dani sighed. “Fine, let’s go. I divorced Alexander, cracked my head open, and spent three years in aa. Now that I’m finally awake, I barely get a few days to enjoy myself before they start reeling me back in. Dr. Aston’s just overly diligent about my health, that’s all.”


    Carol let out a quiet chuckle. “The cad’s waiting outside.” But inwardly, she corrected Dani—it had been more than three years.


    They climbed into the car and reached the airport thirty minutester. As they moved through the terminal, a figure rushed past, identally colliding with Dani.


    “Sorry,” the stranger muttered, steadying her briefly before disappearing without a second nce. Dani instinctively turned around.


    Why did the back of that figure look so much like Alexander’s?


    As she turned, her breath caught in her throat—standing right before her was Cedric. His eyes shimmered with unshed tears, his expression a storm of emotions too raw to hide.


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    The entire world seemed to pause. Cedric’s ears picked up only one sound—his heart pounding wildly, beyond his control.


    Just as Dani parted her lips to speak, a breeze swept past, bringing with it a familiar scent. Before she could react, strong arms wrapped around her.


    This wasn’t just a friendly embrace—it was desperate, as if he had just reimed something irreceable. The unspoken fear was palpable; letting go meant losing her again.


    Dani stood frozen, utterly confused. She nced back at Carol, silently asking, “What’s wrong with him?” Carol pressed her lips into a tight line.


    Dani hesitantly grasped Cedric’s suit, her voice a soft whisper. “Cedric, what’s wrong?”


    There was no response. Dani pursed her lips. “Maybe you should let go. There are a lot of people watching, and this isn’t exactly proper.”


    The moment she spoke, Cedric’s body trembled ever so slightly. Slowly, he stepped back, his eyes glistening with unshed tears. His voice was soft, fragile. “How have you been these past three years?” The familiarity in his tone made Dani feel a bit awkward.


    She sent a silent plea to Carol, who quickly stepped in, gently pulling Cedric aside. Cedric’s gaze lingered on Dani, disbelief etched into his face.


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