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Madeleine understood at once and let out a long sigh of relief . Roderick had said the business with Leo was a knot in Rebecca's heart . Now , it seemed she could finally open up , pull out that knot , and untangle it . The cemetery was in a quiet spot in the suburbs , surrounded by evergreen pines and cypresses . The weather was a bit overcast , and the air smelled of damp grass and trees . Rebecca walked ahead , wearing a simple black dress and holding a bouquet of white funeral lilies .

Adrian followed half a step behind her , dressed in a simple dark shirt and pants , his expression calm and gentle . They stopped in front of a clean headstone . In the photo on the headstone , Leo was smiling gently and shyly , forever frozen in his youth . Chapter 340 Rebecca bent down , gently placed the funeral lilies in front of the grave , and stood there silently for a long time . Adrian didn't disturb her , just quietly stayed by her side . After a while , Rebecca took a deep breath , turned around , and gave Adrian a somewhat forced smile . " Have you been waiting long ?

" Adrian shook his head , his gaze gentle . " No , you can stay as long as you want . " Rebecca looked at the man before her who was always so accepting of her , then glanced back at Leo's photo , a mix of emotions welling up inside her . " Adrian , " she began softly , " I asked you to come today because I wanted you to know some things ... about me , about Leo . " Adrian looked at the box in her hands with a knowing glance and nodded . " Okay . Talk . I'm listening . " " When I was a kid , my family went bankrupt .

We had it pretty rough ." She let out a soft laugh , crouched down , and then sat on the steps . Chapter 340 " Back then , the debt collectors would stop at nothing . They cornered me in an alley once . " Rebecca's voice was calm . Adrian's eyes were full of heartache as he sat down beside her . " It was Leo who rushed out and saved me . He was ... actually really skinny back then , but I don't know where he found the strength . He protected me like his life depended on it . " She paused , then continued , " After that , it was like he suddenly grew up .

He secretly learned martial arts and boxing , then taught me move by move . He said he couldn't be by my side all the time , so I had to learn to protect myself . " A bittersweet , warm smile touched the corners of Rebecca's lips : " Back then , he was like my brother , my guardian angel . I ... relied on him and was so grateful to him . For a while , I couldn't even tell what kind of feeling it was . " She lowered her head . " Leo was a very , very good person . But why do bad things happen to good people ? He was so young , and he got a terminal illness .

" Chapter 340 She looked up , her gaze clear as she faced Adrian , her honesty heartbreaking . " If Leo hadn't gotten sick and passed away , we might have really tried to become something more . The box I received on my dad's birthday was actually from Leo's sister . " She pressed her lips together , recalling what she had seen that day . " Inside , it was all letters Leo wrote to me . " " To be precise , they were love letters . " " But he never gave me a single one .

He said he could tell I wasn't sure about my feelings for him , so he would wait ." " But fate didn't give him the chance to wait . After he got sick , there was even less of a chance he would give me those letters . " Adrian listened quietly without interrupting , his eyes showing no jealousy , only understanding and compassion . He knew it took great courage for Rebecca to be so honest , and that it meant she trusted him completely . " Losing him hit me really hard .

" Chapter 340 Rebecca's voice was choked with emotion , " I lost a close family member , someone who pulled me up when I was at my most helpless . So for a long time , I didn't dare think about him , afraid the pain would overwhelm me . " She held Adrian's hand tightly , but her gaze remained gently on the tombstone . " But I've changed now . I'm not that little girl shivering in an alley , needing someone to protect me anymore . I have my own career , the courage to face challenges , and ...

someone I can truly rely on ." She paused , as if she were giving the young man in the photo a solemn update : " Leo , you don't have to worry about me anymore . See ? I'm care of myself . The fighting you taught me , I still sometimes . You wanted me to be strong and live nappily , and I've done all of it . " Chapter 341 Chapter 341 Cedella Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter.

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