Chapter 18
Liam paused, then let out a laugh.]
The laughter died down, replaced by soft sobs from the other end.[]
“This room is filled with memories of us, but I can’t find a single trace of the life we used to have.“[]
“How could you be so cruel? Selling the house just like that, cleaning it so thoroughly… you just walked away without a second thought. What was I supposed to do?“]]
“I took Hannah’s name off the deed to the house in the suburbs. I was trying to make things right. Why won’t you even give me a chance to fix things?“]
His sobs grew louder.]
His voice was becoming hoarse.[]
The old me would have felt my heart break. I couldn’t bear to see him sad or crying.[]
But now, I knew it wasn’t because he was sorry.
It was just because he was sick and emotionally fragile.[]
If he had another chance, he would probably make the same mistakes all over again.]]
“Stop being dramatic. Have Hannah take you to the hospital. I have to get to work. Bye.“[]
With that, I hung up without another word.]
When I decided to let go, I had no intention of ever looking back.[]
Whether he was doing well or not was no longer my concern.[]
7
I got up, got ready, and drove to the office. As I arrived, I saw that the atmosphere inside was lively and cheerful.[]
Before I could ask, Olivia saw me and grabbed my hand excitedly.[]
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“Our last project just went live with the client. It got eighty million views in two hours. They’re thrilled and have decided to sign a long–term contract with us.“[]
This client was a big name in the industry. Landing a long–term project with them was an incredible achievement.[]
That month, Olivia gave everyone on the project a raise. Team morale soared.[]
With my bonus and the money from the house sale, I bought a new house in the area.[]
This time, I chose a house that suited my taste. It was a bit far from the city, next to a large lake, with a beautiful view from the window.
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Chapter 18
I also took some time to design the renovation plans for the house.
I had designed the previous house myself. At the time, Liam didn’t like other people’s designs, and I happened to know his taste, so I took a two–month course to learn how to draw renovation plans.[]
And under his constant criticism, I revised them over and over again, until the house looked the way it did.]
Not to brag, but that house was perfectly suited to Liam’s taste.]
So when he told me he had bought it back, I didn’t think it was out of nostalgia. It was more likely because it was comfortable.[]
I also designed a comfortable renovation style for myself. Once the plans were ready, I hired a reliable construction team.[]
Sometimes after work, I would go to the house to check on the progress and lend a hand.[]
After a few days of running back and forth, I was exhausted. One day, I fell while going upstairs and hurt my leg.[]
After a few days of rest, I had to cut back on my visits.[]
Olivia urged me to rest and offered to supervise the construction for me, but I was still eager to see the finished house.[]
One day, I couldn’t resist going to the new house after work.]
But as I pulled into the underground garage, I saw a familiar figure standing next to my
car.
