Chapter 295 Rumor

• After leaving Nora’s ward, Cora returned to the apartment where she and Byron used to live together. The pace of their apartment was small, but it held great significance for Cora. On a late autumn night, she stood downstairs, contemplating for a long time before gathering the courage to enter the room once again. But as she switched on the lights and familiar sights flooded her vision, reminding her of every little moment she spent with Byron, it felt like a boom was exploding in her mind. Grief quickly multiplied and spread like a flood. At that moment, everything seemed to drain Cora of all her strength, causing her to slide to the floor, unable to speak through her tears. It had been four years. And she still missed him so much. She wished she could turn back time. She would rather trade her life to have him back. ‘
• Cora recalled someone saying that one can escape the nights of revelry but not the empty streets. It turned out that this moment was the most difficult to endure. Without having to worry about Martin anymore, without considering the gaze of others, she felt as though she was drowning in the sea of past sorrows, unable to free herself. Cora didn’t know how long she had cried helplessly, but when she heard her phone ring, it was already in the early hours of the morning. It was a video call from Gabe. Cora felt that she looked like a mess with her current tear-stained appearance and thought of waiting until she was in a slightly better state before calling Gabe back. But Gabe persisted, calling over and over again. In the end, Cora had to answer the video call. As soon as the call connected, Gabe’s anxious face appeared on the screen, saying, “Cora, are you okay?” He was afraid that Cora’s return to her old house would bring back unpleasant memories, so he sent messages and made calls, hoping she would come to stay with him. If not, staying in a hotel would also be fine.
• But Cora’s phone had been unreachable, and he even worried that she might have done something foolish, so he decided to drive over to find her. Fortunately, Cora answered the video call. But just by looking at her, it was clear that she had been crying all night. Her eyes were so swollen that they were barely open. But even so, Cora made an effort and forced a smile, saying, “I’m fine. Gabe, don’t worry about me.” “Who else should I worry about if not you? I’ll come pick you up. Come stay at my place tonight.” “Gabe, I don’t want to be a third wheel.” “Your sister-in-law won’t mind. She’s also really worried about you and keeps urging me to call and check on you.” “But I still can’t go.” Seeing that Gabe wanted to say something else, she added, “Gabe, it’s been a long time since I’ve returned to this home. Tonight, I don’t want to go anywhere or be disturbed by anyone.” Gabe knew full well that she wanted to be alone in that room, cherishing the memories of someone. So, in the end, he couldn’t bear to go against her wishes. “Then tomorrow morning, I’ll bring you breakfast. “Also, I’ll randomly call you to check on you, safe or not. If you don’t answer, I’ll come find you directly.”