I used to seek validation from Maddox and Finn.
But once I broke free from that small circle, I discovered the world was far larger than the confines of the Carter estate.
Eloise cried and caused a scene before being escorted away by security.
Maddox and Finn disappeared from my life after the awards, though I often heard about them.
Eloise’s projects faced numerous issues, and Maddox and Finn didn’t take action to stop their company’s decline.
Even their retired father had to step back in to manage the mess, but he couldn’t prevent the stock from plummeting.
I felt indifferent about it.
Even if the Carter family goes bankrupt, it has nothing to do with me anymore.
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I shook my head, saying, “Obsessing over men will only lead to failure, just as it did for you.”
I used to seek validation from Maddox and Finn.
But once I broke free from that small circle, I discovered the world was far larger than the confines of the Carter estate.
Eloise cried and caused a scene before being escorted away by security.
Maddox and Finn disappeared from my life after the awards, though I often heard about them.
Eloise’s projects faced numerous issues, and Maddox and Finn didn’t take action to stop their company’s decline.
Even their retired father had to step back in to manage the mess, but he couldn’t prevent the stock from plummeting.
I felt indifferent about it.
Even if the Carter family goes bankrupt, it has nothing to do with me anymore.
Griffin and I decided to take a holiday to celebrate.
As the holiday ended, I visited the cemetery.
Griffin had found a secluded spot for my parents‘ ashes.
With another trip abroad coming up, I wanted to say goodbye to them in person, even though I had already shared the good news on the day of the award.
“Dad, Mom, look, I’m doing well.” I cleaned the tombstone and left by evening.
At the foot of the hill, I unexpectedly ran into Maddox and Finn.
They looked lost and haggard, a far cry from their former glory.
Seeing me, they staggered up, unsure of how long they’d been waiting.
Finn looked at me directly and said, “Dahlia! We came to apologize to your parents!”
I frowned, and they awkwardly corrected themselves, “We regret how we treated you. We searched everywhere to find where they were buried. We just wanted to say sorry…”
“I don’t want you to tarnish my parents‘ resting place,” I said coldly.
They stood there, frozen.
I sighed and got into the car with Griffin, heading straight to the airport.
Maddox and Finn followed in their car, not too close, not too far.
“This design is so innovative and beautiful! I thought Dahlia Bennett’s wedding to Griffin Taylor was her best work, but this is even more stunning!”
“I’ll regret it for a lifetime if I miss a wedding like this!” Passersby exclaimed, holding their phones.
Maddox and Finn’s faces showed inexplicable pain, yet they were kept at a distance by bodyguards, only able to watch from afar.
Sixteen years of childhood friendship ends here.
Without looking back at them, I boarded the plane hand in hand with Griffin.
My life is bright, vast, and full of endless possibilities.
