Chapter 179 Savage Mothers

There are always moments in life when we wish time would either stop or fast-forward. But time never obliges, moving at its own pace regardless of our desires. When we want it to pause, it seems to speed up, and when we wish for it to hurry, it slows down, dragging on as if mocking our impatience. Yet, in reality, time moves steadily, unchanging. It's our emotions that warp our perception—moments of happiness seem to fly by, while sorrow makes every second feel like an eternity. This was precisely how Christina felt these days. Darren had been away for what felt like forever, and each passing day without him only deepened her longing. She had never missed anyone this much in her life. And the more she missed him, the stronger her feelings grew. Christina had always been resilient, but now, the distance and silence were wearing her down. Noticing her gloom, Nora decided to drag her out for dinner, inviting Dylan to join them. They hoped the change of scenery might lift her spirits. S