Chapter 108 Unexpected Encounter

• The lush garden surrounding the mansion was awash with the golden hues of the morning sun, casting a warm glow over the meticulously tended flower beds and winding paths. Edwin and Laura sat side by side on the ornate wrought-iron bench, nestled beneath the cascading purple blooms of the wisteria arbor.
• Laura's gaze was fixed on Edwin, her sapphire eyes filled with longing and determination, while Edwin's was darting everywhere but her face. He looked unhappy to sit there with her. She had dragged him to this place, their usual spot when they were still together. But instead of feeling any kind of excitement, he just wished she could say whatever she had in mind so he could leave there.
• "Do you remember, Eddie?" Laura murmured, her fingers tracing the intricate ironwork of the bench. "All the times we sat here together, just enjoying each other's company?"