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    Connor saved the photo he had just taken on his phone and said tly, “Grandma wants to see this.”


    Marissa’s lips twitched. He was using his grandmother to manipte her again. Typical! Annoyed by his excuse but unable to challenge him directly, she red silently. The two of them fell into silence; Marissa stared out the window while Connor fiddled with his phone. With her back to him, she didn’t see him cing two photos side by side and scrutinizing them intently. One photo was of Riss, taken during Caylee’s emergency surgery in the operating room. The other was of Marissa, which Connor had just captured


    Ever since he met Riss yesterday, Connor had felt that she seemed familiar. Reflecting on itter, he noticed that Riss’s profile resembled Marissa’s. Yesterday, Riss had been wearing a white cap and mask, with her eyes as the only visible feature. The photo he had taken of Marissa was a profile shot, showing her looking downward. Still, he couldn’t shake the resemnce between Riss and Marissa. Both appeared young and quiet, seemingly innocent yet subtly defiant. To confirm his suspicion, he hade to see Marissa today and secretly captured her profile


    The two photographs were ced side by side. Afterparing them carefully, Connor deduced that Riss and Marissa’s eyes bore a striking resemnce. However, he knew he couldn’t definitively say Riss was Marissa just from their eyes. To be certain, he would need front-facing photographs of their eyes, which he didn’t have of Riss. He then nced at the girl next to him


    She was quietly gazing out the window at the street view and remained unaware of his actions. Her father was Brian, a medical genius. It wasn’t far-fetched that she could be born with special talent and be the young and distinguished Dr. Riss. If she really was Riss, Connor was intrigued by how she transitioned from a vige girl to a renowned doctor


    An hourter, they reached the courthouse and proceeded to the mediation room for their divorce mediation. The mediator, a woman in her fifties, greeted them with a smile, her experience evident. Rumor had it she was one of the best, having reconciled thousands of couples. Unfortunately, today she met Marissa and found herself quite frustrated. Despite the mediator’s efforts to counsel them, whenever Marissa was asked if she still wanted a divorce, her response was consistently, “I want the divorce.”


    Connor remained silent throughout. Eventually, the mediator realized that Marissa was determined to divorce, while Connor seemed interested in salvaging the marriage


    So the mediator asked Marissa, “Ma’am, your husband seems to be a fine man. He’s young, attractive, and wealthy. Why would you want to divorce such an ideal partner?”


    Eager to end the tormenting mediation process, Marissa blurted out unexpectedly, “He’s having an affair.” As soon as she finished her words, Connor shot her a sharp look, his eyes narrowing. He couldn’t believe she had actually said that. Although she could sense his piercing stare, she avoided eye contact


    The mediator seemed to be suddenly enlightened. She began to criticize Connor from various aspects, including legal, moral, societal, and ethical grounds. Connor was forced to endure the lecture, likely feeling more downcast than he had ever felt in his life. His expression darkened, and Marissa had to stifle augh


    Just as Connor’s patience was wearing thin, the mediator continued, “Young man, whether your wife proceeds with the divorce or not, you owe her an apology. Please apologize to her sincerely now.”


    As Connor was on the verge of losing his temper, Marissa said something astonishing again


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