Chapter 713

Sienna bit her lower lip and voiced her distress, "Can you persuade Mom to stop using her life as leverage against me?"

"I wish I could, but Mom is unwavering. Every time she threatens to end her life, she means it," Felix lamented, shaking his head with resignation.

Sienna fell into silence. She couldn't selfishly pursue her desires at the expense of Shelly's life for the sake of love.

She held onto the belief in time's healing power, knowing she would eventually release Daniel, let go of their relationship, and rebuild her life. Love hadn't blinded her.

Days later, Felix was discharged, and life resumed its rhythm. Sienna delved into writing, assisting Shelly at the shop, dabbling in cooking now and then, and unwinding with her closest friend.

One day, Jane reached out and invited Sienna to a high school reunion.

Sienna, often away for work, rarely attended such gatherings. Being back in her hometown this year, she thought it would be nice to catch up with her long-lost cl