"Why are you crying again?" Dorian hurriedly pulled out a handkerchief to wipe the tears from his wife’s face.

"I thought of Mabel and felt she’s too wronged. Your cousin clearly schemes every step, and yet she wants to claim the title of ’Mrs. Kinston!’ And Mabel, all she has is just a memorial tomb in the Quinn Family!"

Alice spoke with increasing anger, "You see, now in the entire Falling City, people only know Francine is standing by Kyle’s side, talking about how she will become Mrs. Kinston. Who remembers there’s still a legitimate Mrs. Kinston? How many people still remember Mabel?"

"I know, I know it all! I understand your feelings!" Dorian embraced Alice, "But I can’t stand by and watch Kyle die; he loved Mabel too much. Losing her is like sentencing him to death."

Choking with sobs, Alice finally said nothing more. By now, no amount of words could change anything.

Dorian looked up at the gradually rounding moon, worry flashing in his eyes.

Is it going to be Full Moon again soon? And how many more years can Kyle hold on? Without the Quinn Family’s protection, the fate of the Kinston Family has long been sealed.

...

At this moment, Francine quickly followed Kyle and said, "Kyle, don’t listen to Alice’s nonsense. She’s always resented not being accepted by the Howards Family and vented her anger on me. She’s just jealous of my interference-free relationship with you and can’t stand my happiness."

Kyle paused in his steps, "Is it really just that?" His dark eyes seemed to be attempting to peer into her soul.

Francine suddenly felt a sense of fear, forcing a smile, "It truly is just that. What, don’t you even believe me?"

Kyle replied indifferently, "Francine, best keep those tricks to yourself in front of me. You’ve set the situation with the reporters; you’d better handle it yourself, don’t make me step in."

Francine was startled and said in a panic, "I... I don’t know what you’re talking about?"

"Is that so?" He snorted coldly, "Seems like we can’t reach a consensus. You may be my childhood sweetheart, but that doesn’t mean you can treat me like a fool. I’ve said it before; the person I love in this life will not be you."

Francine’s face turned pale. From the first time she confessed to him, he had said this. She didn’t give up back then, thinking he just didn’t understand love between men and women yet, that once he did, he would love her.

But later, he fell in love with Mabel, a harsh slap from reality.

Finally, Mabel died, he forgot, and now he’s telling her again, that he won’t possibly love her? 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

"Kyle... You, you’re kidding, right? A lifetime is so long, how do you know you won’t love me?" Francine said, "Unless you’ve fallen for another woman, otherwise I won’t give up. Over the years, I’ve been the one understanding you the most!"

"Understand?" His lips curled, a slightly sarcastic smile appeared on his face. In truth, she knew nothing, unaware of the Kinston Family’s Blood Curse, not knowing about the Quinn Family’s protection, and even less, the fact that he might not have many years left.