Renata left behind a probing remark before finishing the meal and leaving.

Noah and Gwynn were left alone.

They felt somber. He stood by the window, taking out a cigarette but not lighting it. He was wracked with guilt.

Ayanna was pitiful and had a tragic fate. He remembered how she had knelt before him years ago, begging him to accept her.

In this world, there were too many who had wronged her.

However, Anderson had hurt her the most.

…

As the night grew darker, Gwynn leaned against her