Seven Years of Love Disappeared with the Wind

The collaboration I was determined to secure fell into Cara's hands. After breaking up with Maurice, my sense of belonging in this city faded even more.

I decided to close my studio and move to a new city, hoping for a fresh start.

When my parents heard about my decision, they were thrilled and quickly started looking for a new place for me.

Lawrence was there to help me through it all. As we packed up the large studio, I felt a twinge of sadness.

"Stella, it's okay. You can continue your career in Bery City; your talent can't be taken away," he comforted,

After many years apart, he'd been more mature.

For days, I busied myself with the move, thinking of Maurice less and less.

Half a month later, I finally settled into my new place found by my parents.

Seeing Lawrence sweating from the effort, I hurried to grab a bottle of water from the fridge and handed to him.

Our fingers brushed, and I felt an unexpected spark.

After a moment of daze, something awakened inside me, and I swallowed unconsciously.

Just then, music played softly in the background, and when Lawrence looked at me, I hurriedly looked down, clearing my throat to hide my fluster.

For a moment, I thought I saw a glimmer of amusement in his eyes.

Annoyed with myself, I answered the ringing phone without even checking the name.

"Stella, where have you been?"

Maurice's voice came through, instantly dispelling any pleasant thoughts.

Frustrated, I replied flatly, "What's up?"

He pressed on, his tone tense.

"Stella, you moved without telling me? Do you still consider me your boyfriend?"

His high-handed tone transported me back to darker times.

I lowered my gaze, my mood darkening.

"Maurice, we're broken up. You're not my boyfriend anymore, and I can go wherever I want now. I don't owe you an explanation."

He ignored my words, insisting I was just sulking.

"You shouldn't be so angry. There's nothing between Cara and me. She is just my neighbor's sister.

"She did ask me for the collaboration. But it was just business. It was not a big deal. I can find you another collaboration opportunity. Why are you so upset?

"And if there were anything between us, we would have been together long ago. What are you so worried about?"