Sheffield nodded.

"She has already made it clear that she doesn't Like me. Sleeping with me in Flando was nothing but a fling for her. She told me that I don't need to take any responsibility. But I want to pursue her shamelessly. Joshua, have I ever been so cheap before?"

Joshua's heart broke for his dear friend.

“Our dissolute Maestro has met his match. But dude, just let it go. She asked you to buy the best gem in the world for her, but does she even deserve it?"

Sheffield corrected him with a smile, "First of all, she deserves it.

The gemstone wouldn't even be good enough for her. Secondly, she didn't ask me to buy her one. I want to give it to her because she Likes collecting precious gems. If you really liked someone, Joshua, wouldn't you want to give her the best things in the world?"

Sheffield had found Purity for her in the small town of Flando.

According to the shopkeeper, that small piece of jade was one of the most expensive gems in their town

He was gratified that Evelyn hadn't returned it to him. If she had, then he would have had no hope at all.

Joshua had someone he used to like. But he had never Loved someone so much. He could understand Sheffield's feelings for the woman, but he was also confused.

“That's true, but she is not your wife yet. Why do you have to do so much for her?"

"She is my woman and will be my wife sooner or later. It's just a matter of time." Sheffield always got what he wanted. He wasn't one to give up so easily, even if that meant getting hurt in the process.

Joshua felt sorry for him. He realized that his friend had fallen deeply in love, and that he wouldn't be able to convince him to let go.

In fact, for a moment, he envied Sheffield. At least there was someone who could make him so engrossed and willing. But what about him? He couldn't find a woman that he could lose his heart to.

The two friends leaned against the race car and smoked, lost in their own thoughts.

In the Hilton Residence

Only Evelyn and Terilynn were home in the evenings Lately. But when

Evelyn came home that day, her little sister wasn't back yet.

She turned to Tayson and said, “Go home and get some rest. I will not be heading to work tomorrow morning. We'll be going to the Chestnut

Mountain Cemetery."

"Yes, Evelyn."

After Tayson left, Evelyn went straight to her bedroom. She was exhausted.

Sitting on the chaise lounge, she stared out the window.

The weather forecast said that it would be rainy the next day; so it was every year, on the day she visited the cemetery.

At the Chestnut Mountain Cemetery