She's Too Busy Winning to Watch Him Cry novel Chapter 287

They hadn't called Caleb "Dad."

They had called him.

Lyra, entirely unaware of this devastating detail, beamed with joy. She jogged a few steps away before turning back to wave enthusiastically at him, her entire demeanor radiant with the weight of the world lifted off her shoulders.

Waylon stood with his hands in his pockets, the cool breeze catching the edge of his coat. He watched her retreating figure until she was out of sight.

He knew better than anyone just how fleeting this happiness would be.

Caleb was going to die.

It was going to follow the exact same path as the previous life.

"You've done an incredible job keeping Fairchild Holdings from going bankrupt this time," Waylon thought. "But Caleb... he's still going to..."

A moment later, Lyra came sprinting back, her eyes shining with urgency. "Wait, there's one more thing I need your help with!"

"What is it?" Waylon asked.

"Could you try talking to Madeline for me? Her current boyfriend is absolute trash, and he's going to ruin her!"

Waylon lowered his gaze and slowly shook his head. "I won't interfere with that. Some people have to hit rock bottom to learn and grow, don't they?"

Lyra blinked, taken aback. "Right. Of course."

She realized he was probably right. No matter how loudly anyone warned her, a person who had never faced the consequences wouldn't turn back. Even if Lyra handed her the raw, undeniable truth, Madeline was too blinded by love. She would only see it as Lyra interfering, and it would completely destroy whatever was left of their friendship.

"Well... goodbye, then."

This time, Lyra actually left.

Watching her walk away, Waylon could see her spirits hadn't been dampened in the slightest.

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