When ra got out of the car, Quinn had already driven off. She stepped into the elevator Quinn had just used, catching a strong whiff of lingering perfume. Clearly, Quinn had gone all out with her appearance today. Was she nning to see Simon?


    A quick check on the office chat showed Simon hadn''t been around for days. Their wedding was just ten days away, but neither seemed in a hurry to tie the knot.


    Instead of heading to her desk, ra made a beeline for Dn''s office to give him an update. But the office was empty-where had Dn disappeared to? She quietly moved to the nearby lounge and was about to knock when she overheard his voice.


    "I''ve got this under control. Don''t do anything rash. She doesn''t hate me as much as she used to, so let''s not mess it up.


    "I''m at a loss, always have been with her."


    ra paused, her hand hovering in mid-air, as she listened to Dn''s tired but tender tone. Who was he talking to, and who was this "she"? The only person he seemed to care for like that was Eden. Was he finally ready to let go of Shelly, his old me, and choose Eden?


    ra quietly returned to the sofa in the office. From there, she couldn''t hear his voice anymore.


    Dn came out about ten minutester and looked a little surprised to see her.


    ra quickly spoke up, "Mr. Dn, I think I''ve figured out a way to get Calix to move out, but I''ll need a week."


    "Alright," he replied, casually flipping through papers as if the project was no big deal.


    ra felt uneasy, not sure what to say next. Her hesitation was broken by the sudden burst of the office door. Simon stormed in.


    The moment Simon saw her, he was stunned. He rushed over and pulled her into a tight hug.


    ra nearly lost her breath and instinctively kneed him where it hurt. Having learned from past encounters, Simon quickly dodged and burst into genuine tears.


    "ra! You''re alive! You scared me to death! Why didn''t you call if you were okay? Why didn''t you let the Bradfords know? Quinn''s already getting a headstone made for you!"


    His sobs were heartfelt,ing from deep within. In ra''s recent memories, she''d never seen Simon in such a state.


    She gazed at his face, a memory of another simr face surfacing in her mind, though she couldn''t quite ce it.


    Simon''s eyes brightened, and he gently held her face. "Did you remember something? ra, you used to look at me just like that!"


    He seemed thrilled, his breathing quickening.


    ra snapped back to reality, gently pushing him away. Her expression turned calm, though her question left her puzzled. "Simon, do you have any siblings? Someone who looks like you?"


    At that moment, the sound of ss shattering echoed through the office.


    ra nced at Dn, who remained silent, eyes downcast. His usual easygoing demeanor was gone, reced by a tense facade, emotions bubbling just beneath the surface.


    Simon was a bit confused but too happy to worry, so he answered honestly.


    "My uncle doesn''t have kids yet, but my other uncle has two sons, and my aunt has a son. They all look a bit like me, but none as handsome. Why? Realize I''m not so bad-looking after all? Ha, toote. You''ve been pretty distanttely."