Chapter: 1649

It was the bracelet from their trip to the church. The priest had called it a symbol of everlasting love, a promise of growing old side by side.

Laney stiffened. Her expression faltered, but she quickly reached out and took it from him. “I meant to throw it away,” she muttered, her voice barely audible.

Without hesitation, she tossed it into the trash bin.

Cliff's face remained unreadable as he bent down and retrieved it.

“Laney, is there anything else you're holding onto?" he asked.