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Tyrone spoke up, his voice a bit hesitant, “She’s… my good friend.” 

Hearing this, Penelope turned her head and shot him a quick look. 

Ethan, a seasoned observer of human nature, immediately caught the hidden meaning in that glance. 

Without beating around the bush, he blurted out, “What’s this? Can anyone just waltz in and be your good friend these days?” 

Tyrone was clearly caught off guard. “Huh? What do you mean?” 

Ethan locked eyes with Tyrone and explained, “The so–called friend you’re talking about has gone after Emily. You’d better think twice if you still want to be friends. with her.” 

At his brother’s words, Tyrone was left speechless, his body going rigid. 

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precisely because he assumed Ethan didn’t give a damn. 

But this sudden change of attitude threw him for a loop. 

Under Ethan’s piercing gaze, Tyrone stammered, “Really?” 

Ethan simply replied, “Yup.” 

Even though he’d polished off nearly three bottles of red wine, Ethan showed no signs of intoxication. His face remained as composed as if he’d sipped on nothing more than a glass of water. 

Realizing the situation was taking a turn for the worse, Penelope quickly tried to defend herself, “Ethan, you’ve got it all wrong. I didn’t mean to spill the oil on her at the event.” 

Ethan paid her no heed and instead told Tyrone, “You’ve got to pick between Emily and this so–called friend.” 

With that, Ethan brushed past Tyrone and headed towards the bar’s exit. 

His mind was preoccupied with Emily lying in the hospital. 

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As Ethan made his way out, panic washed over Tyrone and Penelope. 

Tyrone’s hands were shaking, and Penelope looked like she was about to crumple to the floor. 

Just as Ethan neared the bar door, he spotted Nancy walking in. 

It was the dead of winter, and a fine layer of frost clung to Nancy from the frigid outside air. 

Their eyes met, and they both came to a halt. 

Nancy greeted him with a warm smile, reaching out to loop her arm through his. “Ethan, where are you headed?” she asked in a honey–sweet voice. 

Ethan returned a faint smile. “Nancy, Andrew and Shawn are in the fancy booth over there. You go join them. I’ve got to split.” 

Seeing that Ethan was set on leaving, Nancy protested, “But Ethan, Sophie said she wants to see you.” 

Since the autumn outing, Ethan had been keeping his 3:08 

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It wasn’t that he was swamped with work or holding a grudge against her. The fact that Emily had aborted their second child had been gnawing at him, so he’d been avoiding going back to Joy Gardens. 

On top of that, Matthew, who also lived in Joy Gardens, had flipped out when he heard the news. He’d go on and on about it every time Ethan got home. 

Ethan was so sick of it that he just couldn’t bear to go back. 

For the past couple of days, Sophia took up residence at Nancy’s villa. Ever since she’d lashed out at Tommy, she’d been on edge, constantly on tenterhooks, fearing that Ethan would, at any moment, single her out for a scolding. 

However, to her surprise, Ethan hadn’t brought up that incident even once. 

After the initial panic subsided, unease set in. Sophia began to fret that Ethan might be done with her. 

If he still cared, why hadn’t he come to check on her? 

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Thoughts started to spiral and she found herself 

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from Nancy. 

Day in and day out, she’d fire off a barrage of questions, all centered around whether Ethan still held affection for her. 

At first, Nancy was patient, but as time went on, the constant queries got on her nerves. That was when she decided to track down Ethan and persuade him to pay Sophia a visit, hoping it would put an end to the endless nagging. 

Ethan hesitated. “Some other time, I’ve got a heap of important stuff to handle today,” he told Nancy. 

Seeing his reluctance, Nancy couldn’t help but wonder if Ethan was truly miffed. 

But for the sake of peace, she tried again. “Sophie’s beside herself. She can’t sleep and keeps wailing that you’ve abandoned her,” she pleaded. 

Those words tugged at Ethan’s heartstrings. 

He reasoned that Emily, being in the hospital, wouldn’t go hungry. After all, she had the Carter family and her3:08 

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Relieved, Nancy broke into a smile. “You’re a gem, Ethan. I knew you still cared about Sophie,” she gushed. 

Without a word, Ethan made his way out of the bar, with Nancy trailing behind, clutching his sleeve. 

Once they reached the parking lot, Ethan tossed the car keys to Nancy. “I’ve had a few drinks. You’re behind the wheel,” he said. 

Nancy slid into the driver’s seat, while Ethan settled into the passenger side. 

He gave her a quick rundown on how to shift gears and start the engine. 

But try as she might, the car wouldn’t budge. 

After a quick inspection, Nancy realized Ethan hadn’t buckled up. 

The car was programmed not to start without the passenger’s seatbelt fastened. 

Knowing Ethan was in no state to do it himself, Nancy leaged over and fastened his seatbelt. 

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In that very moment, a candid shot captured their close proximity. 

With the car finally on the move, Nancy spoke up, “So, Ethan, where were you originally headed?” 

Ethan brushed it off. “It’s a non–issue. Let’s just go home,” he replied. 

Nancy nodded and then threw out an invitation. “I’m off tomorrow. Fancy going out and about with me?” 

Without hesitation, Ethan agreed, “Sure thing, I’ll tag 

along.” 

That intimate snapshot didn’t go unnoticed. The paparazzi had a field day, spinning a tale of a budding 

romance. 

Meanwhile, Emily was in the hospital, writhing in pain, unable to catch a wink. 

Her body was littered with over a hundred wounds, each sending a different kind of agony shooting through her. 

Desperate to distract herself, she scrolled through her 3:08 

phone only to stumble upon the trending topic about