But more painful than exhaustion was the longing.

She smiled bitterly. How dare she pine for Marcus when they were the most unlikely pair in the world?

Besides, she had already broken things off with her ex-boyfriend.

She was the one who suggested the separation. Before parting ways, she covered his $800, 000 medical bills.

It rained heavily that night.

Melissa broke up with her boyfriend and walked into the rain, her tears intermingling with the heavy raindrops. She wasn't really sure why she was crying, but the tears just wouldn't stop flowing down.

Until now, she still hadn't figured it out.

She spent her days working hard to earn money, afraid to spend even a penny. Her daily living expenses never exceeded $15.

Only when the cafe played news about him did she allow herself to look at his face on the TV screen.

Just like other ordinary people, she caught a glimpse of a world to which she didn't belong.

After two whole years of slaving at multiple jobs, she managed to save up $800, @@@. She finally had enough money to pay him back...

Alexis and Leonel eventually left the Fowler home.

On the way, Evelyn fell asleep. Her face looked flushed, which was very unusual. As a result, Alexis was worried. But when she touched her face, she found that Evelyn's temperature was normal.

“Is she asleep?" Leonel asked in a whisper and then he turned the heat up a little.

Alexis nodded in the positive.

After looking at Evelyn affectionately for a moment, her mind strayed to Marcus. "I think Melissa leaving is a big blow to Marcus.

Otherwise, he wouldn't agree to go on a blind date so easily," she remarked.

Leonel's heart skipped a beat when he heard this.

All the time they had lived together, even though they got along well, Alexis had never told him what she was thinking. This was the first time! Perhaps since Marcus was their family member, it was not unusual for her to talk about him.

With his focus on the road ahead, Leonel replied in a soft tone, “Maybe Marcus’ real love hasn't come yet."