Chapter 6 Upon reaching home , Emma , drenched from the rain , felt lightheaded and sluggish . She took a hot shower and immediately drifted off to sleep as soon as her head touched the pillow . Lately , she was the sole occupant of the villa . She had grown accustomed to this lifestyle and had stopped subtly probing into Carter's whereabouts . Ding ! A WhatsApp notification chimed on her phone . Emma glanced at her phone and noticed a message from her father regarding her airport pickup . " Emma , your flight is set for 10:00 p.m. on August 25th . Make sure to pack all your school documents and supplies . I will be at Rome Ciampino Airport to meet you . " Emma quietly opened her phone's calendar to verify the date , whispering to herself , " Just seven more days , and I'll be leaving this house . " A week later , the schedule shows a reminder . " Carter's birthday " . Maybe her leaving will be the perfect birthday present for Carter . In the past two days , Emma went through her belongings once more , packed up the old things she couldn't take along , and arranged for a recycling service to pick them up . As the courier was inspecting the items and getting ready to pack them up , Carter walked back in . " What's happening here ? " 0.00 % 11.310 Chapter 6 2 Vouchers Emma completed the paperwork and gestured for the courier to take the bags first . " I arranged for a door - to - door recycling service to pick up old clothes and cleared out all the things we don't use , " she explained in a cool tone , lacking in warmth , which caused Carter to frown unintentionally . Throughout this time , he noticed that Emma appeared to have undergone significant changes , though he couldn't pinpoint what exactly was different . A vague feeling of emptiness left him feeling somewhat lost . Recently , Kelly and I have been staying at Regal Ascent Apartment in the city center . It's quieter there , and it makes commuting to the office easier . " Emma gave a slight nod in response . Without her around , Regal Ascent Apartment was bound to be more peaceful . As she watched Carter packing some of his and Kelly's belongings for their departure , Emma asked impulsively , " Hey , Carter , can I come to your birthday party next Friday ? " Year after year , Emma had always meticulously prepared gifts for Carter's birthday , and this year marked the 10th one . Ten was often seen as an ideal number . She wanted to wrap things up neatly for the last time . For a whole decade , Carter had protected her from the elements , and she wished to give him a fitting goodbye . " We'll see , " Carter responded , not wanting to elaborate . He pushed the suitcase and headed directly for the door . The door closed with a loud bang , causing a small tremor in Emma's heart 24.95 %% 11 : 310 Chapter 6 and a hint of color to appear at the edges of her eyes . Back in her room , she instinctively opened her nightstand drawer , looking for the love letters she'd once written Carter . However , when she opened it , it was empty . The brief but sincere letters had been thrown away long ago . Now , only an old sketchbook rested silently at the bottom of the drawer . Emma delicately removed the aged sketchbook and slowly opened it . The yellowing pages revealed various illustrations of Carter in different appearances . In one image , he wore a plaid school uniform , holding her hand and saying , " Emma , I'll take you home . " In another , he stood atop the tallest podium , holding a trophy and placing a gold medal around her neck . He said , " Emma , you are my badge of honor . " He stood there , wine glass in hand , navigating the banquet with ease , and offered her a rose with the thorns removed . " Emma , " he said , " just like a rose takes time to bloom , I'll wait for you to mature . " Each painting was an indelible memory . Yet , it made no difference . She would gradually erase those memories from the depths of her heart , on her own . When she turned to the last page of the sketchbook , there was still one blank sheet remaining . Emma remembered that each year on Carter's birthday , she would secretly sketch a picture of the two of them together . She decided to continue the tradition this year . However , this year's drawing featured Carter and Kelly . This time , she 54 69 % 11310 Chapter 6 genuinely wished them happiness . 290 voochers Emma carefully sketched the figures , paying great attention to detail with each stroke . She worked until dusk , when she heard the " click " of the door unlocking . Emma went to the living room and saw Carter staggering in , smelling strongly of alcohol . " Carter , why did you drink so much ? " Emma asked , hurrying over to steady him as he swayed . Carter leaned against Emma , his large hand instinctively encircling her waist . 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