Florence warmly greeted Sienna, expressing genuine concern and asking how she had been lately. When she found out Sienna was looking for Daniel, Florence happily sent him a message."Sienna's here to see you. Finish up and head home soon."Upon getting Florence's message, Daniel quickly put aside his work and sped home. The hurried slam of the door and his quick footsteps made quite a stir.Sienna and Florence turned to see who had just come in.Daniel was slightly out of breath. He looked at Sienna with a blend of nerves and concern in his eyes.Florence smiled and said, "Daniel's back. You two catch up. I'll go tend to my flowers in the greenhouse."She tactfully excused herself, leaving them alone in the living room.Sienna stood up, offering a polite nod of greeting."You wanted to talk to me?" Daniel walked over, setting his car keys on the coffee table before settling into the armchair beside Sienna.Sienna settled into her seat as well. Memories of Daniel forcefully kis

In the days that followed, Sienna felt completely disoriented. If she didn't love Daniel, there would be nothing to agonize over. She would have moved on decisively. But the problem was, she still loved him.Even after more than a year since their breakup, his pleas to get back together still stirred her heart. She scheduled a meeting with her lawyer to discuss court dates and other important matters.At the law firm, the lawyer was busy attending to other clients. She could hear an angry woman's voice coming from inside through the slightly ajar door."When he had nothing, I stood by him through hard times. We lived in a basement and ate expired bread. Our love endured many hardships."I defied my parents to be with him, supporting him every step of the way. He said I was the only one he would ever love, his everything. But he turned out to be a worthless scumbag."Now that he's successful, he's forgotten what we went through together. He transferred all his assets to his mistres

Sienna stepped out of the car, her eyes sweeping over the red and yellow leaves scattered across the ground. She looked up at the long-missed sight of the house.Daniel unloaded the luggage and came to stand beside her. "Let's go inside. The code and fingerprint haven't changed."Sienna walked up to the door and pressed her fingerprint against the reader. With a soft click, the door unlocked. She pushed the door open.The spacious living room was bright and airy, unchanged from how she had arranged it. It was still warm and welcoming.However, there were a few new touches—several bouquets of fresh flowers and a large, newly-acquired green plant added vibrancy to the room. The living room felt alive."I'll take the luggage to the room. You can sit for a bit," Daniel said, lifting the suitcase toward the master bedroom.Sienna turned and grabbed the handle of her suitcase. "I can handle it myself."Daniel paused, then let go and handed it over to her.Dragging her suitcase and ca

The night was silent, and the maple forest outside was cloaked in darkness, with only a few scattered streetlights casting a faint glow on a corner of the garden.Sienna had gone to bed early in the evening but woke up at midnight, her stomach growling with hunger because she had skipped dinner.Stepping out of her room, Sienna found the living room brightly lit.Daniel was lounging on the couch in casual home attire, one arm resting on the back and the other holding his phone. Hearing her, he looked up.Their eyes met, and Sienna froze, her heart inexplicably tightening. Flustered, she asked, "You… haven't slept yet?"Daniel smiled warmly. "No, I haven't."He couldn't stop thinking about her. Though they were only separated by a wall and had seen each other just that morning, by nightfall, he found himself yearning to see her again.He waited quietly in the living room, not wanting to disturb her by knocking on her door.Sienna nodded and walked toward the kitchen.Daniel's g

Daniel's reaction made Sienna feel a bit embarrassed. She shyly explained, "I'm sorry, I don't have many clothes. This dress is the most formal one I have. I hope you don't mind."Daniel smiled gently. He complimented her, "You're very gorgeous today."It was the first time Sienna had worn makeup in front of him. Back then, she also rarely wore dresses for him.She truly looked stunning.Daniel extended his hand to her.Sienna looked at his hand. After hesitating for a few seconds, she reached for it. The moment he held her hand, he felt very excited. Holding the hand of his love, he walked with her toward a future filled with happiness.Because they had missed their appointment, they had to rejoin the queue.Like other couples, they filled out the paperwork and waited in the hall to be called.Daniel looked at the numbers ahead of them and then glanced down at the number in his hand. His palms were sweaty from nerves, but he rubbed them in his thighs.A young man sitting ne