Stella was dragged downstairs and stood there, stunned and unsure. Andrew walked towards her and said, âStellaâ¦â
Seeing her distraught appearance, Andrew thought she was scared and quickly patted her shoulder.
âDonât be afraid, Erin is dead. No one will bother you anymore.â
Stella suppressed her sadness and smiled, a smile that was both relieved and bitter. âYes, heâs dead.
No one will bother me anymore. Itâs really good.â
Andrew didnât notice her emotions and thought she was genuinely happy. He turned around and pointed in the distance.
âAmelia and Eva are waiting for you over thereâ¦â
Following Andrewâs pointing finger, Stella saw Amelia and Eva standing under the ship, waiting for her from afar.
As if sensing her presence, Amelia and Eva hurriedly walked towards her, almost running, and embraced her.
Feeling a hint of warmth, Stella also hugged them back. But for some reason, even with their support, Stellaâs heart felt like it was being entangled by vines, sinking slowly, suffocating her with a suppressive feelingâ¦
She didnât say anything, just rested her chin on Ameliaâs shoulder and didnât even dare to look back as Erinâs body was carried down and put into the hearseâ¦
Amelia raised her fair hand and gently stroked Stellaâs back. When she saw Stella rush out of the hospital room, she knew Stella felt guilty towards Erin and had some indescribable emotionsâ¦
This emotion might come from killing someone she once loved with her own hands, or from the sudden death of someone who had been a constant presence for years, or maybeâ¦
Did Stella still love Erin? Only she knew the answer, and even Amelia, who was watching from the sidelines, couldnât discern it clearlyâ¦
After comforting Stella, Amelia released her and planned to take her on board. However, as she looked up, she saw Zoey pushing Ryan out of the villaâs gateâ¦
Amelia was momentarily surprised, but then remembered that Ryan was Erinâs close friend. It wasnât surprising that he would find out about what happened and appear here.
Zoey tried to pass by Amelia while pushing Ryan, but he raised his hand to stop her. He greeted her politely and distantly, like seeing a relative.
He greeted Eva first and then nodded to her, maintaining a perfect sense of propriety without crossing any boundaries.
Amelia also nodded and called him âSirâ.
He didnât say anything more and just gave some instructions for Amelia and Eva to take care of themselves. Amelia replied, telling him to take care of his leg, and he responded with an âokayâ before letting Zoey push him awayâ¦
Eva, worried about Ryan who had just lost a good friend, quickly followed them.
Seeing Eva comforting Ryan as they walked, Amelia felt relieved. With Eva by her side, Ryan would feel better.
She watched Ryan board the ship and then held onto Evaâs hand, returning to Jamesâ ship. Before boarding, James came out of the cabin and bent down to hold Ameliaâs hand, leading her onto the shipâ¦
Ryan, standing on the other ship, saw Amelia boarding and naturally linked arms with James. He tilted his chin up and whispered something in Jamesâ car, but Ryan couldnât hear it. He only felt that this couple was harmonious and deeply in love.
After all, that tall man would rather stoop down to match his wifeâs height than let her stand on tiptoes.
Even after his wife finished speaking, he still didnât straighten up. He just raised his slender fingers and gently ruffled her hair, as if comforting her and telling her not to worry.
It was just a simple and subtle gesture, but Ryanâs eyes gradually turned red. It turned out that seeing the girl he once loved fall in love with another man was even more painful than not being able to have herâ¦
Ryanâs lips curled into a faint smile, and in that gentle smile, a sense of relief slowly appeared. The woman he loved had found someone who loved her just as much, and that was a kind of happiness.
Rather than holding on, it was better to bless her. As long as she was happy, it was enoughâ¦