He had taken one look at the cheap fabric, declared it a dust magnet, and thrown it in the trash.
Then, he had a high-end designer plushie delivered to replace it.
He couldn't even remember the look on her face when she saw it.
But he did remember that she had never touched the new bear.
How many times had he unknowingly shredded her heart?
Yulen collapsed onto the sofa, completely and utterly hollow.
*
Two months later, the handover at work was finally complete.
After bidding farewell to friends and family, Winona, Stefan, and Audrey boarded a flight to the Capital.
Stefan had suggested they leave the Riverton house exactly as it was, so they'd have a familiar place to stay whenever they visited.
Winona agreed, packing only their clothes and essential documents.
The penthouse in the Capital was practically a carbon copy of their Riverton home, making the transition seamless for Audrey.
Winona planned to take a month off to settle in before diving into career decisions.
Stefan fully backed the idea, assuring her there was no rush.
Over the first few days, Valor Bell and several other lab directors reached out, trying to secure her signature. Winona kept her answers polite but vague.
Sylvan Scully, meanwhile, was ecstatic that Winona had moved to the Capital.
He had always believed a small pond like Riverton was beneath his brilliant daughter.
On a frosty Tuesday morning, Winona took Audrey for a stroll in a nearby park. The bite in the air was brutal, and after half an hour, Winona called it quits.
Winter in the Capital was notoriously harsh. Back in Riverton, a light down jacket and some fleece-lined pants were enough.


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This guy Julen is an idiot, he is so full of himself....