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Brandon said solemnly, “I will definitely do it.”
Gabriella’s eyes were red, but her eyebrows were smiling.
Reynald stepped down from the stage, looking at Gabriella and Brandon exchanging smiles, and said the words “I do.”
The whole audience was thundering with applause, and the blessings kept coming.
Each word, each sentence, seemed to tear a bloody wound in his heart.
But this time, he was no longer unwilling, nor did he feel that starting over was meaningless.
After all, Gabriella finally got the happiness she deserved, whether it was given by him or not, it doesn’t really matter anymore.
He took one last look at Gabriella and silently turned away.
Five years passed in the blink of an eye.
Reynald only occasionally went to see Gabriella from a distance, never bothering her again, but still keeping a close eye on her news.
In the evening, when he went out for a social engagement, he happened to pass by Vanessa.
He stopped in his tracks, unlike in the previous life, Vanessa was dressed provocatively, with heavy makeup. Her features, which used to bear a striking resemblance to Gabriella’s, now looked quite different.
At the moment when their eyes met, her eyes were full of calculation and
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scrutiny, and she leaned in as if to get closer.
Reynald took a step back and walked away straight.
Behind her, Vanessa stomped her foot.
“Vanessa, the owner of room 9 is still waiting, hurry up.
Vanessa quickly agreed and then hurriedly left.
Reynald also entered the compartment, and they had no further interaction.
Halfway through the wine, the atmosphere was just right.
Reynald’s phone vibrated with a special reminder he had set for Gabriella.
He clicked on it subconsciously and couldn’t come to his senses for a long time.
Gabriella just posted on Instagram that her twin daughters were born. She has just upgraded to become a mother.
“Mr. Dalloz, what are you looking at?”
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A cigarette was handed to Reynald, and he took it subconsciously.
“My sister shared some good news.”
He lowered his head to light a fire, trying to conceal the embarrassment that couldn’t be hidden in that moment.
The cigarette paused at the lips, and he flicked it off again.
“Mr. Dalloz?”
“I was so happy that I forgot I had promised someone before that I wouldn’t smoke anymore.”
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Everyone joked around.
“Which woman is so powerful that she can even control Mr. Dalloz?”
Reynald also laughed.
He did want her to take charge, but he had long lost the qualification.
The dinner party ended, and the guests dispersed.
Reynald stared at Gabriella’s status update again for a long time. Just as he was about to leave, he felt a sharp pain in his heart, breaking out in a cold sweat all over his body. It took him a while to recover.
He left the club alone and returned to the wedding venue where he and Gabriella had once been, only bringing his lawyer with him.
“Help me with two things.”
“First, I will donate all my organs after I die, and then scatter my ashes into the sea.
“Secondly, I bequeath all my possessions to Gabriella. If she does not want them, a charity fund shall be established in her name, to be managed by her.‘
After seeing off the lawyer, Reynald closed his eyes and leaned back on the sofa, feeling a slight pang in his chest.
Memories from the previous life and this life flash through my mind like a passing show.
His lips curled slightly upwards, he probably could only hold on until this point.
It’s okay, Gabriella will carry on his share and continue to be happy, always and forever.
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One afternoon three months later, Gabriella, as usual, was taking various photos of her two precious daughters with her phone.
Suddenly, her movements froze, and a tear inexplicably slid down her cheek.
“Gabriella, what’s wrong?”
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Seeing the worry on Carissa’s face, Gabriella shook her head in confusion, “I don’t know, I just suddenly felt very sad.”
Carissa furrowed her brow slightly, about to ask again, when her phone vibrated and a trending topic popped up.
She looked down and stood still for a long time.
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