Irish felt grieved but helpless by Roy's death, so she also spent some time staying with Cassie. Irish noticed that Cassie's eyes were bloodshot and puffy, and she was clear that Cassie must cry secretly for Roy.
Cassie never admitted that she had fallen in love with Roy, but Irish was clear that she did fall in love with him. That was why Cassie was so helpless when she got to know she was pregnant. Cassie's heart was almost broken when she heard the news of Roy's death.
"How can I comfort her today?" Irish asked herself.
Irish put up on a casual suit, washed her face, and tucked her hair.
Irish heaved a sigh and was about to leave, but her phone rang when she took out her car key.
She thought it was Cassie and then connected the phone. "Dear, I am going to set out soon," said Irish.
"It seems we think alike," said the woman who giggled at the other end of the phone.
Irish was shocked since she realized it was not Cassie. Taking a look at the phone number, she found it was unfamiliar.
"I am Rosy," continued the woman.
'Little bitch.' Irish thought to herself.
"What's up?" asked Irish in a rather cold voice.
However, Rosy still replied with great passion, as if she was not aware of Irish's indifference. "I just want to invite you for a meal."
Irish didn't expect she would invite her for a meal. Though shocked, she asked. "When?"
Irish suddenly remembered the message, and she got annoyed again.
"Well, how about having lunch together today? Let's meet at Lotus Park. It is not far away from your house," Rosy suggested immediately.
"What?" Irish exclaimed in shock, as her initial assumption was that Rosy would be meeting Joseph.
"What's wrong? Don't you have time? I have something important to talk about with you," Rosy stated.
Irish responded with annoyance, "Don't you know that you need to give advance notice for an invitation? I already have plans for a date."
"Irish, my dear sister, please. I am at Lotus Park now, and I have even made a reservation. Okay, I am going to send you the address," Rosy quickly responded, ignoring her refusal. She hung up the phone as soon as she finished her sentence.
Upon hearing Rosy's sweet voice, Irish couldn't help but feel a shiver run down her spine. Sensing that there might be something more to Rosy's request, Irish resolved to uncover Rosy's intentions. As she wasn't very familiar with Rosy, Irish knew that Rosy must have her own agenda and plans.
Thinking of this, Irish called Cassie again and told her that she needed to meet Rosy.
"Rosy?" Cassie also felt weird. "That girl likes Leo? But shy would she invite you for lunch?" asked Cassie.
Irish finally found the key.
"I don't know. So, I have to see what she is going to do," Irish stated.
"She is weird. You have to watch out," Cassie urged her.
Irish smiled softly and assured Cassie, "Don't worry. I will take care of myself."
"I don't want you to get hurt," Cassie said with sobs.
"Cassie, I will be fine. I am going to meet you after lunch."
Irish looked at herself in the mirror after hanging up the phone. A minute later, she put down her hair and began to put on makeup.
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Lilith downloaded a cookbook from the Internet and learned to cook. The time of drug addiction attack was getting shorter, which meant Lilith was getting better.
Jay got up early and went to the fitness center, and he carried his cell phone with him in case Lilith's drug addiction occurred.
When he went back home, Lilith had prepared many delicious courses for him.
They washed their hands and began to enjoy their lunch.
But Lilith seemed to have something to talk about with him.
"What is it that you want to discuss?" Jay proactively inquired. Lately, Jay had been devoting his time to regular workouts at the fitness center, taking advantage of his free schedule. With a well-built chest and strong arms, Jay appeared both casually dressed and remarkably handsome.
Casting a hesitant glance at Jay, Lilith cautiously asked, "Is it truly my brother's body that was found?"
Lilith was overwhelmed by a wave of grief upon hearing the news of Roy's death. The weight of losing both her sister Ruby and now Roy felt like an unbearable burden, causing her to feel as though she was sinking into a dark abyss.
Lilith frequently dreamed of having meals together with her family these days, and she would always burst into tears when she woke up from the beautiful dream.
Jay looked at her, thought for a while, and replied softly, "His parents have claimed."
It was unacceptable news, but Jay had to tell her the truth.
Lilith's eyes were filled with tears again.
Jay was also aware of her tears and felt heartbroken. He was at a loss in how to comfort Lilith, and Jay felt that it was useless to say anything at this right moment.
"I don't want my brother dead," said Lilith helplessly.
Jay heaved a sigh and also felt upset. He was a police officer, and he also didn't hope murders occurred. Reaching out, Jay then said softly, "Lilith, come here."
Lilith stepped to him while Jay embraced her into his arms. "Everything will get better."
Lilith nodded, but the tears still trickled down.
"Okay, eat something. You have to eat enough nutrition every day." Jay said and wiped Lilith's tears gently.
Lilith, appearing as meek and vulnerable as a puppy, sat there in silence. After a prolonged period of tears, she finally ceased crying and spoke to Jay in a husky voice, "I'm so worried. Even though my struggle with drug addiction has been relatively under control lately."
Jay gently fed Lilith a piece of meat, offering her a small source of comfort. He reassured her, saying, "This shows that you are making progress. Don't worry. Even though you faced regular struggles with drug addiction in the past, you are on the path to improvement now."
Lilith had experienced relatively less pain compared to Carmen during their respective battles with drug addiction. While Carmen had made some progress, she had not fully overcome her addiction yet.
It seemed that the drug in Lilith's body was disappearing.
Thinking of this, Jay's eyes turned cold.
Lilith had been enduring immense pain as she continued to struggle with her severe addiction. However, Jay's gaze hardened as he contemplated the repercussions of the drug being widely spread in the market. He understood that if the drug reached more people, countless individuals would be subjected to a life of agony and suffering.
"Can I really recover?" asked Lilith anxiously since she was afraid that she would live in pain for the rest of her life.
Jay put down the fork, held her face, and replied firmly, "Many people who are in a worse situation than you have recovered, so there is no need to worry. Trust me."
"After I recover..." Lilith grumbled.
Jay locked his gaze onto Lilith's face, his eyes filled with intensity and concern.
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