Shirley walked into the room and took a closer look at Renee. To her surprise, they did look very much


    alike, especially their eyes. Suddenly, she understood why Stefan and Leia were so stubborn about her


    eyes, and her heart skipped a beat at the thought of losing her eyes forever.


    ''Ms. Everheart, I''ve heard so much about you. I always wanted to talk to you, but I never had the


    chance..." Shirley walked over to Renee''s bed and was shocked to see Renee''s ruined eyes. She


    frowned. "I didn''t expect to speak to you under such... unfortunate circumstances." As far as she


    remembered, Renee had beautiful eyes that seemed like they could see through people''s hearts... but


    now, they were gone. Shirley’s guilt made her avert her gaze timidly.


    When Renee felt Shirley getting closer, she smiled. "Do you think I look pitiful?"


    "No, I don''t!" Shirley protested earnestly. "Honestly, I''m jealous of you because there are so many


    people who are concerned about you. You''re blessed, Ms. Everheart. You''ve got Mr. Hunt, who loves


    you loyally, and a good friend like Ms. Osborne, who would do anything for you. Xavier cares about you


    and admires you too since you''re his first love, and as for me... I was born with bad luck. My parents


    didn''t love me, and I''m tired of working hard to survive every day. I suffered many hardships to get to


    where I am today." 1


    "I’ve heard about your past, Ms. White. I can only say that... I pity you," Renee replied calmly. She had


    no idea why Shirley suddenly brought up something so serious given that they had no contact with


    each other previously.


    Shirley smiled bitterly and continued sadly, "I had nothing when I got sold to an underground casino to


    save my pitiful family. At that time, I thought I would die there, but unexpectedly, God made me bump


    into Xavier. He was the light in my darkness, and he slowly helped me out of that abyss. He held me


    dear to him and loved me until I became the best actress."


    "Xavier was loyal to you. Everyone in Beach City could see that, so your life isn''t as bad as you think it


    is. You can stop moping." Even as an outsider, Renee could tell that a yboy like Xavier had been


    serious about Shirley before he met Leia, but their rtionship wasplex. Destiny had brought them


    together, and once they had yed their roles, they parted ways. It was all written in the stars, and no


    one could tell the oue for sure.


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    "If I hadn''t known his love, I might not be hurting as much now. I was his world in the past, and it made


    me realize that I want that back..."


    Heartbroken, Shirley held her chest, her eyes watery. "I''m back at square one now-l have nobody. I


    knew warmth, and now it''s gone. I can no longer tolerate the darkness, and I hope you can understand


    my feelings. I was forced to do a lot of things because I couldn''t lose Xavier. I dont mind being wicked


    as long as I can keep that warmth!"


    Renee listened to Shirley''s excuse and said indifferently, ‘Why are you telling me all this, Ms. White? Is


    it to prepare me, so I''ll pity you when you be a wicked woman in the future?"