Seven Days to Goodbye (Irene and Stellan) novel Chapter 18

On the way back, Stellan was still puzzled as to why Raphael had not greeted Irene.

But in the end, fearing that Irene would be upset, he did not bring up whether they had quarreled.

Stellan rented a car and drove along the Alaska Highway, heading toward Fairbanks.

It was afternoon when they set out, the time of day when the sunlight

was at its strongest.

The dazzling light poured down from the sky without any obstruction, making everything before his eyes appear as if filtered with vivid colors.

The tones were so intense that they were almost blinding.

Even the asphalt road reflected the heat, and if one looked closely, it seemed as if the air itself was distorted by the rising waves.

Stellan squinted, finding it difficult to see what lay ahead.

As he drove, he glanced worriedly at Irene, only to see her bare–faced, already wearing sunglasses.

He let out a small laugh and asked casually.

“Why aren’t you wearing makeup today?”

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Irene curved her lips slightly: “I was born beautiful, do I still need makeup?”

Seeing her return to her lively, vibrant self, Stellan was momentarily lost in thought.

Ever since Valentina’s arrival, they had quarreled countless times, all their affection worn down until only arguments remained.

“Stellan, watch the road!”

Hearing Irene’s angry shout, Stellan finally returned his gaze to the hot, desolate road.

Yet at that moment, it was as if Mountain Hemlocks had sprouted in

his barren heart.

After a moment, he smiled with relief, deliberately avoiding thoughts of those painful memories, as if nothing had ever happened.

Just as he was about to look for his sunglasses, he heard a faint female voice: “Help!”

The voice was ethereal, as if drifting from afar.

Stellan paused, his heart inexplicably trembling, and he recalled the scene when he first met Irene.

It had also been a scorching afternoon like this.

He was driving on the highway, and when he looked closely, he saw a small magenta dot in the distance.

Because it was so far away, he could only guess that it was someone

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calling for help.

Without a second thought, he accelerated toward it, and that vivid face gradually became clear before his eyes.

The girl was very polite, her voice crisp: “Hello, our car broke down,

and the rescue will take a long time. Could you please give us a ride to

the next town?”

As the car slowly stopped, he finally realized and rolled down the window.

He was not usually one to meddle in others‘ affairs, but without thinking, he agreed.

He thought perhaps it was because the day was too hot, or maybe the girl’s bright smile dazzled his eyes.

He even saw the girl frown and took the initiative to offer his tow

rope.

“If you wait for the rescue, it’ll be dark by then. I’ll help tow your car to the town, so you won’t have to go through all that trouble.”

The girl immediately broke into a smile: “Really? Thank you so much!”

“My name is Irene. You’re the first good person I’ve met today!”

Looking at her smile, he felt as if his heart was soothed by a spring breeze, and he couldn’t help but smile as well.

He said, “My name is Stellan.”

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