With the last heavy rain, the summer heat was washed away.

William didn't appear again, and my life got back on track.

I was walking out of the supermarket with a bag in my hand.

Suddenly, a dark figure rushed towards me and knocked me off - balance.

The bottles and jars in the bag broke on the ground.

I frowned and looked at the person.

Just one glance made my body tremble uncontrollably.

" Vena, Dad finally found you. "

The long - lost voice sounded, instantly dragging me back to the abyss of hell.

Eve Raphael knelt on the ground, tears streaming down his old face.

" It was all Dad's fault back then, which forced our family to be separated for so many years. But Dad has changed now. "

More and more people were attracted by this farce and gathered around.

" This young girl is so heartless. She's so indifferent to her own father. "

" Even if her father made mistakes before, he's still the elder who gave birth to her and raised her. What can't she forgive? "

As the center of the discussion, my face was as pale as a sheet.

I had dreamed countless times when I was young about the scene of meeting Eve Raphael again.

But no matter how the dream went, it would always end up in a bloody and disastrous way.

Eve Raphael was like an old and stubborn illness deeply rooted in my body.

As long as he was alive, I would never have peace in my life.

My eyes fell on the broken glass shards at my feet, a sharp little piece.

If I cut Eve Raphael's throat, he would die soon.

Then everything would be over.

I pressed down on my trembling hand. Before I could act, the next moment, I was pulled into a warm embrace.

" Are scammers so blatant these days? "

William's warm palm gently stroked my back, and I came back to my senses from the stunned state.

" My girlfriend's father passed away not long ago. I watched him being pushed into the crematorium with my own eyes. It's not good for you to suddenly appear like a ghost, right? "

With just a few words from William, the on - lookers changed their tune.

" So he's a scammer. No wonder the poor girl didn't show any emotion. He must have hit a sore spot. "

" It's so pitiful that she lost her father at such a young age. "

" Isn't he a human trafficker? Call the police! Call the police quickly, or he'll run away and harm others again. "

Eve Raphael still wanted to argue, but when he heard the word " police ", his face changed instantly.

He got up and ran away in a hurry.

When the on - lookers saw there was no more show, they dispersed.

" Are you okay? "

William held my wrist and looked at me worriedly.

" Why are you here? "

I asked instead, and my eyes followed the brim of William's cap down.

When I noticed that he wasn't wearing a formal suit but a studded leather jacket instead, my pupils shrank involuntarily.

" And what's with this outfit... "

William avoided my inquiring gaze, and his dark eyes darted around.

" On a whim, I wanted to try a new style. "

" Oh. "

I didn't plan to ask further and turned to leave.

William called me back and asked.

" Do you need me to deal with that guy for you? "

I shook my head, indicating that I didn't need his help.

" I'll handle my own affairs. "