After hanging up the phone, the man turned around, his gaze methodically sweeping through the


    bedroom.


    Hanna had said that Lizetta''s things were all still there, and indeed they were.


    A cashmere shawl she often wore was strewn across the sofa, and her vanity table was still cluttered


    with her frequently used belongings.


    Remington walked over, opening the jewelry box on the vanity. Inside, neatly arrayed, were the


    gardenia earrings, their wedding bands, and the pink diamond ne he had recently given her. She


    hadn''t taken any of it with her.


    Ynda mentioned that these items weren''t what Lizetta wanted, but having themid out in front of


    him felt like a silent p across Remington''s face.


    He picked up the earrings, identally staining them with blood from his hand.


    A pang of panic crossed Remington''s eyes as he stroked the earrings.


    He wanted to wipe the blood away. But it only seemed to spread more, impossible to be cleaned.


    Just like their rtionship, now riddled with cracks.


    For the first time in his life, he was utterly uncertain about something, doubting whether their fractured


    rtionship could ever be mended.


    "Liz, have you already concluded that our rtionship is beyond repair? Have you, in your heart,


    already sentenced me it to death? Is that why you''ve abandoned everything here so easily, including


    me?" Remington murmured to himself self-mockingly, but no one replied.


    The silence felt like the most fitting response.


    Clutching the earrings, he felt as though his spine had snapped, and he bended slowly under the


    weight of his sorrow.


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    In the days that followed, Remington kept himself busy with work.


    He stopped sending people to look for her, and those who had been sent to Summer City before were


    all recalled. Instead, more people were sent out to find a match for Joseph.


    Martin wanted Ste to follow Remington and learn to practice managing thepany''s affairs.


    Remington agreed, and Ste began to follow him around.


    Rumors of an impending alliance between the Dashiell and the West families began to circte in Zion


    City, all signs pointing to Remington moving on from Liz, proceeding with his life. Two months passed


    in a blink.


    One evening, Ste returned homete to find Barbara lounging on the sofa, listening to music.


    "Is Ste back? Why sote today?"


    "Mom, there was a business dinner tonight, and Remington asked me to apany him. He


    introduced me to a lot of people, and he even drove me home himself," Ste excitedly shared, sitting


    down beside Barbara and chatting non-stop about the evening''s events.


    Barbara listened with a smile, her expression softening as she held Ste''s hand.


    "It seems like things between you and Remington are progressing well. You two have a childhood


    foundation, and he has spent so much effort trying to find you over the years.


    That Lizetta was just a substitute


    that slipped in during your absence.


    Well, men do develop some feelings after being with someone for a while. But now that she''s gone, I


    knew things between you and Remington would go smoothly! In Zion City, there''s no better match than


    the Dashiells, and no man more worthy of trust than Remington. You must seize this opportunity; your


    happiness is all I need to be able to leave this world in peace."


    Ste smiled, leaning into Barbara''s embrace.


    "Mom, but Lizetta is still carrying Remington''s child. That child will be a huge bond between them. It''s


    so frustrating that they lost track of a pregnant woman! And we still haven''t found her"


    Barbara gently patted Ste''s shoulder, smoothing down her hair.


    "Evercrestia isn''t that big. I''ve been cautious not to make scenes about the search; it might alert


    Remington."