Lydia’s message to Reign had received no response—not that day, nor the next, nor the day after.

At first, Lydia had felt quite upset, but as time passed, her anger faded. Reflecting on it, she regretted sending such a dramatic message to him; it seemed overly sentimental in hindsight.

However, Lydia's back pain worsened, and Vera noticed her discomfort. She insisted that Lydia go to the hospital for another check-up. In their small town, there weren’t many ...