Abandoned by All I Took It All Back novel Chapter 289

Wendy couldn't sleep that night. It wasn't until the sky began to lighten that she finally drifted off.

Because of her injured foot, she stayed home from work for the next few days.

Every day after work, Finch would come over to cook dinner and help with chores.

Being cared for like this for the first time, she felt unbelievably happy.

None of their colleagues at the company knew about their relationship. They had agreed to keep it private for now; it was still new and they wanted to let it stabilize first.

Keeping it a secret made the whole thing feel a little sneaky—in a good way.

At the office, they had to act like regular colleagues. It was only during lunch breaks or after work that they could be themselves.

But in Wendy's heart, dating was a path toward marriage, and marriage was a promise of growing old together.

To her, it was simple: you dated, you got married, and you turned love into a lifetime.

She had already decided he was the one.

A few days later, Wendy was well enough to return to work. Their meeting spot was a small park across the street from their office building.

That day, at the start of the lunch break, she changed into her sneakers and headed to the park. Finch was already there, waiting for her at the entrance.

At this time of day, the park was usually empty.

The moment they saw each other, they linked hands. For people in love, everything felt sweet; even a simple smile felt like the most beautiful thing in the world.

They found a shady spot to sit.

Finch knelt down. "Your foot still hasn't fully healed. Here, switch to these sandals. They're more breathable."

As he spoke, he gently took off her sneaker and replaced it with a sandal.

"It's okay, these sneakers are breathable too," she said, but she didn't resist, letting him hold her injured ankle and slip the sandal on for her.

No relatives.

She thought about her own situation. Even though she had a family, she was far from happy. Her mother only ever contacted her when her brother ran into trouble or needed money.

Wendy sniffled, her small hand gripping his back. "From now on, I'm your family. In a few days, I'll take you to meet my best friends. They're the closest people I have in this world, and the kindest to me."

Finch didn't seem ashamed of his past. Hearing that Wendy had a close circle of friends, he smiled.

"And from now on, you'll have one more person to love you."

He pulled her into his arms. "No matter what happens, I'll be by your side."

While Wendy was basking in the sweetness of her new relationship, Janina was not so lucky.

At the Holt family estate, after dinner, Ethan Holt and Grace were taking the two children out for a walk.

Grace glanced up at the second floor, a look of concern on her face. She asked Ethan, "What's wrong with Nina today? She barely touched her dinner. I'm going to go check on her."