The mother and son sat on the couch in a daze for a long time. Ever since Noah Bates had his accident, they felt as if they were dreaming.
Noah Bates, such an arrogant person, inherently wild, unpredictable, cold and decisive; his image in everyone's mind was like a powerful deity, seemingly never uttering a word of pain. How... how could he just disappear like that?
Violet Don felt it must have been a dream. When she woke up, nothing should have happened.
Later, Wayne Don looked up and softly asked Violet Don, "Mommy, is this all fake?"
Violet Don hugged Wayne Don and touched his face, "It's okay. It's no longer our concern."
They were completely liberated, no longer needing to live in Noah Bates' shadow.
He chose a self-destructive way to allow Violet Don and Wayne Don to be completely redeemed.
Violet Don stared ahead, silently reciting the words Noah Bates spoke before he died.
It's all over. Forget me, and live well.
Live well.
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