With great enthusiasm, the two watched the performance, thoroughly enjoying it. However, everything changed one day when a female singer delivered a heartfelt cover of a song titled “Can’t Do Without You.” Upon hearing it, Deana was overwhelmed by her emotions once more; she buried her face in her hands, crying uncontrobly in front of the TV. The poignant lyrics of that song are etched in Zayne’s mind.


    The lyrics resonate deeply: “You opened your arms and melted me, you crushed me with your fingertips, you stirred the pot to take me away, you created turmoil and left us both, it’s so unfair, love and hate are all you manipte. But today, I can’t do without you. Whether you love me or not.”


    Selena’s voice was in top form, and when the song reached its most emotional crescendo, it was heart-wrenching.


    In that moment, Zayne noticed Deana in distress and reached out tofort her, but to his surprise, she resisted his embrace. Instead, she continued to weep as she listened to the entire song, eventually retreating to the bedroom, where she cried for over an hour.


    Zayne was left feeling miserable. He understood all too well that Deana’s tears were triggered by memories of Bruce, who had been gone for over a decade. The song’s lyrics perfectly encapsted Deana’s feelings for Bruce.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Bruce had melted Deana’s heart, shattered her spirit, swept her off her feet, and ultimately abandoned her. Bruce hadplete control over Deana’s emotions. Regardless of whether he loved her in return, she felt she could not live without him. Even after his physical departure, he remained ever-present in her heart. In that moment, Zayne couldn’t hold back his own tears.


    He couldn’t fathom the hold Bruce had over Deana. How was it possible for her to love him so deeply while he was alive, and even after his passing, still be so profoundly affected? At that moment, Zayne’s resentment for Bruce grew stronger, surpassing the anger he felt when Bruce was still alive. He even fantasized about disturbing Bruce’s grave in his frustration!


    For Deana, there had only ever been one true love in her life: Bruce. In contrast, Zayne was merely a ceholder she epted after Bruce’s death. Back then, Eastcliff was abuzz with the grandeur of Bruce’s wedding, while simultaneously feeling sympathy for Deana.


    Determined not to appear weak, the resilient Deana epted Zayne’s courtship. Yet, she never truly loved him. Despite being a devoted wife and mother, adhering to societal expectations, she never crossed any boundaries with other men.


    But love was something she could not offer Zayne. She felt nothing for him on their wedding day, and after over 20 years of marriage, her feelings remained unchanged. It wasn’t that Deana was callous; she simply didn’t love him. Now, gazing at Bruce’s photos and reminiscing about their past, she found herself shedding more tears.


    She ced her Bluetooth headset on and reyed the song “Can’t Do Without You.”


    As the melody yed, she whispered internally, “Bruce, it truly feels unjust. I have loved you for nearly forty years. Why couldn’t you give me a chance all those years ago?”


    “If you had given me that chance, I wouldn’t have been any worse than anyone else.”


    “If you had just given me a chance, you wouldn’t have left this world so soon.” Just as these thoughts crossed her mind, the song reached a powerful moment.<fn090b> Th?s chapter is updated by find~novel</fn090b>


    Overwhelmed by emotion, Deana found her tears flowing freely. At that moment, her phone buzzed with multiple notifications, one of which caught her attention: Japan’s National Security Agency had released a shocking announcement regarding the Banks Family scandal!<h3 ss="has-text-align-center" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>