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After settling the bill, Ethan turned back to Nancy and said, “Nancy, let’s go.” 

That single word, “Nancy,” reached Emily’s ears. 

She didn’t turn around. Instead, she lifted her glass and took a sip of water. 

When Nancy heard Ethan call her, she stepped forward and looped her arm through his. “Okay.” 

As Ethan walked toward the exit, his gaze still swept toward the distance, landing on Aaron and Oliver’s table. The woman seated with her back to him was instantly recognizable. It was Emily. 

His steps paused ever so slightly, and Nancy caught the subtle change at once. 

“Ethan, what is it?” Nancy turned sideways, deliberately drawing his attention to herself. 

She didn’t want his eyes on another woman. 

Ethan withdrew his gaze and looked down at Nancy. “Nothing. Let’s go.” 

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Nancy tightened her grip on his arm and leaned closer to him. 

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and Aaron about medical topics. 

Outside the restaurant’s large floor–to–ceiling windows, the street scene was clearly visible. When Emily glanced to the side, she saw Nancy leaving with Ethan, her arm linked through his. 

They walked side by side, in sync, arms entwined, looking utterly inseparable. 

Bitterness rose in Emily’s chest. She pressed her lips together and then looked away. 

After the meal, Emily offered to pay, but Aaron insisted and settled the bill himself. 

When they stepped outside, it was drizzling. 

Seeing this, Aaron said to Oliver, “Professor Jones, let me give you a ride.” 

Oliver smiled and declined. “No need. I’ll take the bus home.” 

Aaron knew Oliver well. He enjoyed experiencing ordinary life in his spare time. 

So he didn’t insist. 

The bus arrived just then, and Oliver boarded with his 2/7 

briefcase in hand. 

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Professor Jones.” 

After the bus pulled away, the rain gradually grew heavier. 

Aaron went back into the restaurant to borrow an umbrella, and the two of them shared it as they walked toward the street. 

With the rain falling, cars sped past, splashing puddles onto the road. 

Emily happened to be walking on the outer side, where the splashes could have soaked her clothes. 

Aaron reacted instantly. Holding the umbrella with one hand, he wrapped his other arm around Emily’s waist and pulled her close to him. The water splashed up and landed squarely on Aaron instead. 

His jacket was soaked through in an instant. 

It had been raining in Los Angeles for several days, and the roads were slick. 

Aaron sheltered Emily in his arms, and not a single drop touched her. 

Emily realized what had happened and whispered, “Thank you,” then added apologetically, “I’m sorry.” 

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Seeing her guilt, Aaron smiled warmly, “It’s fine. Don’t dwen 

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A pang of sadness washed over Emily–for Aaron’s gentlemanly kindness, and for her own past misjudgment of people. 

Aaron escorted Emily to her car. Only after she sat down in the driver’s seat did he smile and say, “Drive carefully. Send me a message when you get home.” 

Emily lifted her face to look at him. Under the amber streetlights, the misty rain blurred her vision. 

“Give me your jacket,” she said. “I’ll take it home, clean it, and return it to you.” 

Aaron replied, “It’s fine. It’s just a jacket.” 

But Emily felt heavy inside. “You’ve helped me so much. I want to do something in return.” 

In other words, she just didn’t want to keep feeling indebted to 

him. 

Aaron understood her meaning and sensed her deliberate distance. The smile at the corner of his mouth stiffened briefly, but in the end, he still smiled, “All right. We’ll do it your way.” 

He took off his jacket and handed it to her. 

Emily placed it on the passenger seat and then said, “See you.” 

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Aaron nodded and then asked, “Are you free to have dinner 

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together this weekend?” 

Emily thought for a moment. “If I’m free, sure.” 

Only after watching Emily’s car drive away did Aaron get into his own car and leave. 

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At nine thirty, Emily arrived home. 

Molly was still awake, huddled over her coloring book in the living room. Hearing footsteps at the door, she looked up. When she saw Emily, she called out happily, “Aunt Emily.” 

Emily set the bag containing Aaron’s jacket on the sofa and asked, “Why are you still up so late?” 

“I was waiting for you,” Molly said. “I have something to tell you.” 

Emily sat down beside her and looked at her drawing. “You did a great job.” 

Molly hugged Emily’s arm and looked up at her. “Aunt Emily, Sophia didn’t go to school today.” 

Emily froze for a moment. Thinking back to how she had gone to Joy Gardens that morning to make Sophia breakfast and 5/7 planned to take her to school, she realized it had all been for 

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home very late, so she didn’t wake up and didn’t want to go to school. 

Emily let out a wry smile and then gently touched Molly’s cheek. “That’s all right. Just make sure you go to school.” 

Molly nodded obediently. “I’ll listen to Mom, and I’ll listen to you too.” 

Seeing how well–behaved Molly was, Emily couldn’t help thinking of Sophia. 

Sophia had once been obedient and sweet as well, but now… 

Emily stopped herself there. 

At ten o’clock, after sending Molly back to her bedroom, Emily returned to her own room. 

When she opened the door, she saw someone standing in the middle of the room. Judging by the height and the silhouette, she thought it was Ryan and called out instinctively, “Ryan.” 

Thinking that Ryan must have something to say if he was there so late, Emily stepped inside and closed the door behind her. 

But when the figure turned around, she finally saw clearly. It was Alexander. 

Alexander? Why are you here?” Emily broke out in a cold 

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Alexander’s eyes were full of amusement. He didn’t approach her. Instead, he lay down on the bed, turned onto his side, propped his chin on his hand, and looked at Emily with a teasing smile as she stood there, frightened and confused. 

He teased, “Naturally, because I missed my babe, so I came to see you.” 

Emily slowly regained her composure and demanded, “How did you get in?”