Chapter 1627

After Mason agreed to let her go, Avery finally turned and walked toward the building. As she entered the lobby, she couldn't resist turning back and waving to Mason, signaling for him to head home early as well. Seeing Avery turn back every few steps, Mason couldn't help but smile. It felt nice to have someone look back at him, to have someone who waved goodbye like that. Once again, Mason slipped both hands into his pockets. He stood there, watching until Avery's figure disappeared from sight. Even then, he didn't return to his car right away. He couldn't help but feel a pang of loneliness. For so many years, whenever he saw Brendan and Naomi together or witnessed Ronald's bustling family life, the greatest feeling he had was loneliness. Even though he often lived at home, with his parents in sight, he still felt an emptiness inside, as if he didn't belong anywhere or to anyone. Whenever work was done and he was alone, this feeling grew stronger, especially late at night when