Chapter 194
Chapter 194 Snowflakes danced in the air , and with the distance between them .
Hayden couldnt catch the words .
All he could make out was a conversation between a man and a woman .
The sound of their happiness made him glance over .
As he raised his eyes , he saw a group of people slowly fading into the distance , their forms growing indistinct .
For a moment , he was taken back to the days when Yvonne was by his side .
She always had something new and exciting to show him , chattering endlessly , her voice filling the air .
Back then , he found it ritating , but now , with her gone for three years , his life had been empty , silent .
Back then , he found it irritating , but now , with her gone for three years , his life had been empty , silent .
The ache inside him , as it often did , crept out unexpectedly .
Instinctively , Hayden pressed his hand against his chest , a wave of regret washing over him .
Only he knew how much he regretted it .
He slowly made his way to Siennas grave , and when his eyes landed on a small daisy placed in front of the tombstone , his gaze sharpened It had been three years , and every year he had come here , he had never seen flowers .
But this year , there was one .
His eyes searched the surroundings , desperate , as if looking for the one thing that could complete his world .
But the snowstorm made the cemetery nearly empty .
Yvonne had jumped into the sea three years ago how could she possibly be here ? After a long pause , Hayden realized he was just dreaming , caught in a fit of delirium .
He let out a small sigh and placed a lily at the base of the tombstone .
Mom , for a moment , I thought it was Yvonne who came back , he whispered with a bitter chuckle , self mocking .
The only sound that answered him was the quiet fall of snow , a reminder of how utterly alone he was .
Surrounded by silence , so thick he could almost hear his heartbeat , Hayden stood there for what felt like an eternity .
Finally , he took out a handkerchief and began gently cleaning the tombstone .
He didnt speak another word but made sure the stone was spotless .
He thought to himself , The flowers must have been from Siennas friends … How could I have thought of Yvonne ? It seemed he truly missed her .
Yvonne , you must be with her now ….
Is she doing okay ? Haydens voice trembled , no longer the facade of strength he often put on .
For once , he allowed himself to express his emotions honestly .
If only he had learned to express himself sooner , would things have turned out differently with Yvonne ? He didnt know .
The past was gone , and the mistakes couldnt be undone .
There was no turning back now .
Siennas smiling face on the gravestone seemed to exude warmth , as though she would forgive and dissolve all pain with her boundless compassion .
She really looks like you , Hayden said softly .
12 Chapter 191 Despite the years , Yvonnes image was as clear in his mind as if it had never faded .
branch nearby broke under the weight of the heavy snow , and a pile of snow fell to the ground with a soft thud.
Hayden snapped back to reality and noticed the snow accumulating on his own shoulders .
He brushed it off , sighing .
Mom , Ill come visit again next time , With that , he turned around and began his descent down the mountain .
The footprints left by the group earlier were already buried under the new layer of snow , erasing any trace of their passing , After dinner , I drove alone to the Coffey familys house .
Since I was back , I had to see Lucy .
But I had no idea what her reaction would be when she saw me .
I parked across the street and waited for a while until I finally saw Lucy coming back .
But she wasnt alone .
Yasir was with her .
The two of them were holding hands , chatting and laughing , clearly enjoying each others company , When they parted , Yasir even kissed her forehead .
The distance was too far for me to tell if she was blushing , but her lowered head made it clear she was shy .
It seemed they were together now .
I couldnt help but smile , feeling happy for her .
After all these years , since she broke up with her first love , she had never been in another relationship .
But now , it seemed she had finally taken that step forward .
When Yasir left , I got out of the car , intending to call out to Lucy .
But before I could even open the door , I saw Joanna appear from behind Lucy .
I froze , unable to believe what I was seeing .
My breath caught in my throat how could it be that after all this time , Joanna was still causing trouble for Lucy ? But before I could process anything further , something unexpected happened .
Joanna called out to Lucy , and after a brief exchange , the two of them walked together into the Coffey familys house .
I sat there in the car , stunned and unable to move .
Lucy had always despised Joanna .
How was it that they seemed to be getting along now ? It was late , and they were walking home together .
Clearly , they werent enemies I couldnt make sense of it .
Had they become friends over the past three years ? anymore.
I didnt have the mentality that if I became friends with someone , they should only be friends with me .
After all , I had left without telling Lucy the truth .
like this one o But seeing them get along my lifelong best friends , and the other my enemy was something I never could have predicted .
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Chapter 194 After they disappeared behind the door , I started the car and drove aimlessly , my mind preoccupied .
I kept thinking back to the times when Lucy would scold Joanna for being shameless .
Lucy had been so passionate back then .
Those words werent said in jest .
It had only been three years .
What had changed her mind ? I was feeling increasingly restless .
Just as I was idling at a red light , I glanced out the window .
Elysiumville had developed rapidly in the past few years , with many new commercial districts springing up .
But the old neighborhood hadnt changed all that much .
I remembered that this area was where Lucy and I used to come when we were in school .
For reasons I couldnt explain , I turned the car into the underground parking lot of a mall .
I suddenly wanted to relive those old days .
The mall layout hadnt changed , but many of the shops inside had , making it feel unfamiliar .
Only the coffee shop on the corner of the first floor remained .
It was the same one Lucy and I used to frequent .
I bought a cup of slightly sweetened coffee with cheese milk foam .
Lucy used to love the cheese milk foam She would always sneak sips from my cup , then regret it afterward , dragging me into a run to burn off the calories .
Every time , Id end up out of breath .
I smiled to myself at the thought of those times .
But that brief moment of happiness quickly turned into a flood of loneliness .
What had happened to her ? Before I could come up with an answer , I caught sight of a tall figure in the crowd .
I was shocked .
It was Hayden .