The Reunion After Seven Years

As soon as Kerr showed up, Kim strode forward and handed him a stack of documents along with a key.

"Mr. Gu, this is the house's certificate of ownership and its key. As you requested, it's under Miss Ning's name."

Kerr nodded, taking the key.

"Also, there isn't any news about Miss He so far. She had been at the Gu family's old house to visit Mrs. Gu but was gently denied. According to Cherry, it seems that Mr. and Mrs. Gu had had an argument."

Kim carefully eased his tone in the last part.

"Why?"

Kerr raised his eyebrows in surprise. For so many years, his parents insisted on portraying the role of the perfect and harmonious family in which husband and wife loved each other to the end. However, out of the public eye, it was all an illusion.

Between them, there was no warmth. They could very well be strangers inside their house. Therefore how could two people who barely ever talked, argue?

"Cherry wasn't sure, but it seemed to be about you and Miss Ning. She wanted you to know that your mother will support your choice. If necessary, she will use all the power she has in hands to help you."

Cherry was Freya's right-hand woman, who had been keeping her company for many years. So, she could be trusted.

"I see. You can go back now."

Kim looked at Kerr and slightly nodded before finally leaving.

Kerr took his phone and searched for his mother's number. But then he hesitated to press the button. As he stared at the screen, he soon gave up on making the call.

He was too used to his mother's indifference to everything.

just told him. With his head full, Kerr sat on the steps of the villa and picked up a cigarette from his pocket to light it. When he brought it to his

but also

phone suddenly rang from her

the device, she looked at the number on the screen and quickly realized it was Baron. Curious, she picked

"Happy birthday, Nicole."

looking thoughtfully at the bright moonlight outside. On the table next to him, there was the necklace and ring that he had

hoped the jewelry could make it up for all the times he wouldn't be able

But it's late.

guard by his words, but couldn't help

could forget about this day and everything she didn't want to face altogether. Yet, no matter how much she tried to escape, reality kept running right back

not tired yet. Why?

had decided to be with Kerr, she and Baron seemed to slowly become estranged. However, despite the consequences

so well, he had noticed how this smart and strong girl would only show vulnerability

my birthday. But now go to bed, you still have

Nicole simply said.

good rest. And good

sensed the distance in Nicole's voice, so he didn't push her to talk more. Maybe Kerr had a surprise for her as well, and this wasn't a good time to

shouldn't have disturbed Nicole's

"Good night."

birthday. It'd been seven years since she last celebrated it. The memory of what happened on

how hard she tried,

forced herself to calm down. The moment she opened them again, she turned to the

in the dim light not far from the