At Steve’s pool hall, Jace took a shot and missed all the balls.


    Steve shook his head lightly while wiping his cue. “Keira still hasn’t replied to your message?”


    Jace stayed silent. Steve aimed at the most awkwardly ced ball on the table. With a thud, the ball glided smoothly into the pocket.


    “Doesn’t make sense. She wasn’t mad when you talked to her, so why is she being stubborn now?” Steve was puzzled.


    Jace thought about the time Keira hade to y pool. “What did she ask you about back then?”


    Steve pocketed another ball and perched himself on the pool table. “I told


    you, she asked if anything was going on between you, Tanya, and Desmond in school. I told her no, so her leaving has nothing to do with me.”


    “I’m not ming you. Why are you so defensive?” Jade said bitterly.


    Steve looked at thest ball on the table but nced at Jace instead of taking the shot. “You really don’t know why


    she left? Why she refused to marry you?”


    “I don’t know. She’s just throwing a tantrum. I’ve spoiled her all these years!” Jace snapped.


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    Since Keira and Jace didn’t get married, Jace’s parents had been giving him the cold shoulder, and even people at work were talking. Rumors were flyin


    People can be so quick to fabricate stories.


    “Spare me. You spoiled her?” Steveughed. “You just got used to having Keira around, thinking she’d never leave. That’s why you


    could say you weren’t into her and why you haven’t even tried looking for her.”


    “How am I supposed to find her? Should I ster ‘missing person‘ posters everywhere?” Jace remained stubborn.


    Steve shook his head, deciding not to argue. He effortlessly sank thest ball, showcasing his skill.


    Jace huffed in annoyance. “Let’s y another round.


    “Jace,” Steve said as Jace lined up his next shot, “Keira loves you, but has dignity. If you did not do something to


    shatter her, she wouldn’t have left like this.”


    “What did I do?” Jace sounded frustrated.


    “That’s for you to figure


    out,” Steve said, nudging his chin. “Sometimes, you need to ask yourself if you truly love Keira or if you’re just too used to her.”


    “Even if the passion is gone, she’s been part of your life for ten years.


    “You owe it to her to find her. If something happens to her, you’ll never forgive yourself.”


    Steve’s words made Jace miss his shot again. He threw his cue onto the table in frustration and


    stormed out. Even ying pool couldn’t go right today.


    “By the way,” Steve called as Jace was about to leave, “I heard the Hart family found their missing son from twenty years ago. He’ll be back soon.”


    Jace frowned slightly.


    “Apparently, this guy is pretty extraordinary,” Steve continued. “If you’re nning to work with the Hart family, you’d better hurry before anyplications


    “And about Keira–if you still care about her, drop the pride and make the first move,” Steve advised as Jace exited.


    Watching Jace leave without a word, Steve sighed. “You’ll regret it someday.”