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    To soften the rejection, he reached out and gently brushed her hair. “Let’s just put this behind us, alright? If you ever need anything, you know you can alwayse to me, just like before.” After saying that, he turned away and walked off, leaving only the sound of his footsteps fading into the evening.


    Left standing there, Trinity watched Jason leave, her vision blurring as tears threatened to fall. Frustration and heartache tangled inside her, threatening to spill over. Jason had rejected her, albeit gently. It still hurt. Why? Why didn’t he want her? First, Cole had turned her away, and now Jason was walking out of her life too. All those years spent in the Evans household suddenly felt meaningless.


    Rage began to swell within Trinity, but she managed to keep her emotions in check. On the outside, she forced herself to appear calm. Falling apart wasn’t an option—not now. After Merlin’s assault, the Craig family stood on the edge of ruin, and she was the only hope keeping them from toppling over. The weight of their survival pressed squarely on her shoulders, and she knew that whatever came next rested entirely in her hands.


    With that thought in mind, Trinity wiped away the evidence of her tears and made her way toward the mansion, steeling herself for what came next.


    Unbeknownst to her, someone else had witnessed everything from the shadows. Lance had been there all along, hidden behind the branches of an old tree. Earlier, he’d seen Trinity slip away on her own and, driven by worry, had decided to follow her. He never imagined he’d witness her pouring her heart out to Jason.


    Lance had spent years misreading the signs Trinity sent his way. Each smile, each thoughtful gesture had convinced him she cared for him. Yet today, she’d confessed her feelings to Jason, admitting she’d loved him since they were kids.


    Bitter realization dawned on Lance. All that tenderness she had shown him now seemed like nothing more than a clever performance, as if she had simply wanted him as her backup n. All the while, she chased after someone else. He finally saw it now. He’d been hopelessly wrong, mistaking her kindness for something deeper. He decided he was finished with her, no matter how long it took to let go.


    Lance watched Trinity vanish down the path, and a sardonic smile twisted his lips. Without another nce, he turned and made his way into the mansion.


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    Jason entered the mansion’s living room. Irene’s eyes immediately lit up as she spotted her son. She hurried over, unable to contain her relief. “Jason, you’re home!”


    Are you alright? How are your injuries?” Jason’s eyes fell on his mother, whose devotion to him never wavered. She could be sharp with everyone else, but her love for him remained unchanged. He couldn’t bring himself to expose her. “I’m alright,” he responded casually.


    A momentter, his gaze swept over the faces in the room. Everyone had gathered—except for Elliana. He asked, “Where did Elliana go?”


    Jeff interjected, “She left this morning and hasn’te back. I’m not sure where she went.”


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