The Years Between Signing and Seeing novel Chapter 426

With those final words, Suzie walked out of the office without looking back.

The moment she was safely behind the closed doors of her own office, the tears she had been fighting back finally fell.

A bond they had nurtured for years... severed just like that.

Her friendship with Oliver was already strained, and now she had lost Hayden too.

It felt like Stella was the only person left in her life she could still share a pure, uncomplicated connection with.

Suzie stayed in her office for a long time before finally leaving Timefly Studio. She decided to let things cool off for a few days before reaching out to Hayden again to handle the legal transfers for the apartment and the car.

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Leaving the studio, Suzie drove straight to an upscale mall.

Autumn was just around the corner, and she had been so buried in work that she hadn't had a chance to buy the kids their seasonal clothes and shoes. Since she was technically unburdened by work today, she figured she would knock it all out in one trip.

Given the PR disaster online, she didn't want to take any chances and pulled her hat low, keeping her sunglasses firmly on.

Navigating the boutiques, Suzie expertly picked out outfits based on the kids' favorite colors and styles. Once she had everything, she grabbed the bags, planning to take the elevator straight from the children's department on the third floor down to the parking garage.

But a sudden uproar from the ground floor made her pause. It sounded like a massive crowd screaming for a celebrity.

It wasn't uncommon for this particular luxury mall to host promotional events or brand pop-ups with A-list stars. But then, a distinct shout echoed up through the atrium:

"It's the future Mrs. Baylor!"

Suzie stopped dead in her tracks. She walked over to the glass railing and peered down.

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