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Chapter 853: An Unexpected Encounter Apart from and Ivy, another pair of estranged lovers also crossed paths unexpectedly.

Susan had heard the news of Aurora's wedding and made a point to attend. The past was behind them, and she genuinely wished Aurora happiness.

Marcos, representing the Giron family, had also come. Ever since Susan left, he had been searching for her, but she seemed to have vanished without a trace.

Falling into despair, Marcos lived like a shadow of himself, moving through his days without purpose. The Giron family arranged blind dates for him, but he would only sit there in silence or stare blankly into space for hours. He was alive, yet lifeless, and his family grew weary of seeing him this way.

Eventually, the Giron family began to question themselves-had they made a mistake? They allowed him to step outside their rigid traditions and granted him permission search for Susan. But no one, not even the Simmons family, knew where she had gone.

Every tMarcos had a business trip, he volunteered, hoping to find Susan in scorner of the world. But the world is vast, and even in the scity, a reunion is never guaranteed, let alone in another country.

Marcos had no intention of attending the wedding. Witnessing someone else's joy only reminded him of his own unhappiness. Yet, with no one else from the Giron family available, he had no choice but to come. He never expected that this wedding would reunite him with Susan.

She had grown much thinner. When she was a star, she had always been careful about her image, fearing even a two-pound weight gain would make her look bad on camera. After leaving the entertainment industry, she had taken up cooking at home, focusing on nutrition. But everything had been ruined.

Their child, once her entire hope, had been taken away. Susan had misunderstood him and Emily at the café, and from that moment, she disappeared completely.

When Marcos saw Susan for the first tin years, his heart trembled. He had finally found her. But he didn't approach her immediately, afraid he might scare her away.

As Aurora and Julian embraced, Susan quietly wiped away her tears, though a faint smile lingered on her lips. That expression told Marcos that Susan had moved on from the past-she truly wished Aurora happiness. Wilerrutle weardning was rearning his error, Susarrsnippet away withouta souror! Silentaur csimply to witness Aurora's joy. That was enough.

As the wedding concluded, spotted someone.

Hayden.

turned left. Amid the vast lavender fields, she He had cfor the sreason-watching from afar and leaving without drawing attention.

Since their divorce, Susan hadn't seen Hayden. Now, she gazed at the man she had once loved so deeply, the man for whom she had risked everything.

Thad changed them. The people were the same, but the story's protagonists had shifted.

They stopped in their tracks, the sea breeze stirring the lavender fields and lifting the hem of Susan's dress. Hayden, too, looked thinner than before. Whether it was due to overwork or neglecting himself, it didn't matter anymore. That chapter of their lives was over. "Long tno see," both said in unison.

Susan thought this might be the first and only moment of true harmony between them, yet it only deepened her sadness.

"How have you been?" Hayden asked, noticing how much weight Susan had lost. Though he had moved to New York, the social circles weren't as large as they seemed, and he had heard about what she'd been through.

After everything, he had cto terms with the past. He remembered how Susan had drugged him years ago, but he had been capable of resisting. Instead, he went along with it for personal gain, giving false hope to someone he never truly loved.

If he had rejected her firmly back then, none of this would have happened. Aurora wouldn't have left, and Julian wouldn't have had a chance.

Fate is unpredictable. Who was truly at fault-Susan or him? In the end, Susan had paid a heavy price for hurting Aurora. Now, she carried a sorrow that made her seem fragile, evoking pity but nothing more.

"I'm fine. Since leaving the entertainment industry, I've been living freely," Susan said with a newfound ease. Perhaps it was because she no longer looked at him with the slonging eyes.

Enjoying the book? Don't forget to visit nov@L5sfor the full experience. You won't find the next chapter anywhere else. Happy reading! "I heard you moved to New York," she said casually.

"Yes, I've taken over the branch office there." "Are you used to it?" "I am." "Good. I have things to do, so I'll be going now." Susan brushed back her hair and took the initiative to leave. "Goodbye." "Goodbye." The purple lavender fields swayed gently in the breeze, their fragrance lingering in the air.

Love begins inexplicably and runs deep, while hatred fades silently with a smile. Though they had once been entangled in love, betrayal, and even a messy public divorce, Susan now found that letting go wasn't as hard as she had imagined. They walked past each other without another word.

Closing her eyes, Susan silently said goodbye to Hayden-the man who had consumed her youth.

"Susan." Enjoying the book? Don't forget to visit nov L5sfor the full experience. You won't find the next chapter anywhere else. Happy reading! A familiar voice called out. Susan thought she was imagining things. How could he be here at the wedding? He hated attending weddings.

Someone grabbed her hand. She froze.

"Mr. Giron, please let go," she said.

"Susan, I finally found you."

Marcos enveloped her in a desperate embrace. From a distance, he had seen her with Hayden Feaking she might still have feelings for him, he had hesitated. But when he saw their calm farewell, he knew he couldn't wait any longer. "Mr. Giron, I have things to do," Susan said coldly.

"Susan, please letexplain. What you saw at the café-Emily and I had nothing between us."

"Mr. Giron, there's no need to explain.

I'm not someone the Giron family would accept Whoever you marry has nothing to do with me. I just want to be left alone. I'm doing fine on my own." "You're lying. Look at you-you've grown so thin. Is this what you call fine? I've searched

for you everywhere. Susan, cback to me. Please. I know I've know I've made so many mistakes, but giveanother chance. I can't live without you. I didn't understand my feelings before, but now I do. I love you, Susan. I truly love you." Marcos's voice trembled as he held her tightly.

"It's too late for that," Susan said, tears streaming down her face. Marcos had hurt her far more deeply than Hayden ever had.

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