Chapter: 1372

Was this really the end? No more contact with Sean ever again?

Her tears blended with the rain as they both fell to the ground.

"Miss Harrison."

Hearing someone call her name, Marlene opened her eyes to see a sleek luxury car parked next to her, as if it had appeared out of thin air.

Hank was in the back seat, with the window rolled down slightly.

"I see you're enjoying the rain," he said. "Got a minute? I'd like to chat."

Marlene wiped the rain from her face and climbed into the car, looking a bit messy.

"What do you need, Mr. Wilson?"

“Something nice for you."

*

After showering and putting on fresh clothes upstairs, Sean tossed his suit pants into the trash.

His sister texted to say Norah was alright. He picked up the gift he'd gotten and headed out to make things right with Norah.

He knew he was to blame for not addressing the issues with Marlene.

If Marlene had been more understanding, he might have helped with her education, but he didn't feel any romantic connection with her.

Sean parked outside Norah's manor, and took a deep breath to calm his nerves, hoping to make things right so he wouldn't have to spend the night by himself.

Arriving solo with a gift in hand, he rang the doorbell and adjusted his clothes, wanting to look his best for Norah.

Norah opened the door, wearing her casual home attire, her face still aglow with the remnants of a smile. Her smile faded, however, when she recognized Sean on her doorstep.

“Sean, shouldn't you be with your girlfriend at the manor? Why have you come to my place?"

Sean attempted a weak smile and stared deeply into her eyes. “You're the only girlfriend for me, Norah. I have a good explanation for what occurred between me and Marlene."

He presented what he had brought. "I have a gift for you."

Norah looked at the elegantly wrapped box he held. Through the clear wrapping, she could see two perfectly preserved wild ginseng roots.

"I have brought two fifty-year-old wild ginseng roots and a mountain lotus. These are all premium medicinal ingredients."

Norah teased him and said, “Aren't you concerned that such an expensive gift might make Marlene jealous?"

It was clear to her that he had thought this gift through carefully.