The living room, once filled with photos of Wendy and the plush toys and figurines she had collected over the years, now stood barren. It was as if Wendy had vanished without a trace.
Aiken's gaze fell on a sticky note left on the table. The words were brief but piercing.
"I've already left. Thank you for everything over these years—both the good and the bad. I'm giving you your true freedom. We should never meet again. I wish you happiness. Wendy."
Aiken froze, his body stiffening as the note slipped from his hand. It took him a moment to come back to his senses. He immediately called Simona.
"Has Wendy contacted you recently? Do you know where she is?"
Simona's voice was filled with confusion. "Wasn't she busy with a project? She was working overtime and didn't have time to meet me when I contacted her half a month ago. Wait—are you saying you two fought, and now she's left?
"No, that doesn't sound like Wendy. If she were upset, she'd just need some space—not cut off all contact. Let me try calling her. By the way, Aiken, you've been with Wendy for years. Have you thought about marrying her? You've been kind of cold toward her lately. Are you sure you still have feelings for her?"
Aiken didn't respond, and Simona didn't wait for an answer. She knew she couldn't change Aiken's mind when it came to marriage.
But she couldn't shake the thought that Wendy had been too naïve. After so many years, Wendy had stayed devoted to Aiken.
As Simona tried calling Wendy, her unease grew. Her calls went unanswered, her messages unread. Wendy wasn't the type to disappear like this—not without a word, not even to her closest friends.
Realization struck Simona like a cold wave. She hadn't spoken to Wendy in over ten days. She quickly called Aiken back. "Aiken, I can't reach her either. What happened? Why did she leave without telling anyone?"
Left with no family to comfort her, Wendy was on her own. Simona hoped her sadness hadn't driven her to make a reckless decision.
Aiken's face turned pale, and his body stiffened. "We didn't argue."
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