It happened in a nightclub that year. He fell in love with a woman singing on the stage at first glance.
In order to get her, he did everything he could to ruin her reputation until she was alienated from the industry and her family.
Right when Barbara felt helpless and hopeless, he appeared in her sight and became her life-saver.
The medicine bottle was put back on the bedside table, and the light sound interrupted old Mr. Parker's memory. He reached out his hand to hold Barbara's hand but only touched its back.
"I'll sleep in the guest room tonight," Barbara said, then walked out of the bedroom. Old Parker was struck dumb when Barbara left.
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The door of Kylie's room was pushed open in the early morning. She opened her slightly swollen eyes and said with a smile, "Morning, Pupu."
Pupu walked to the clothes stand and bit Kylie's sleeping gown over, then stuck out its head forward.
