Chapter 398: Absence

Benson could only stand at a distance with Sonny, quietly watching Yvonne’s life, not daring to disturb or get close. He feared she might break down again, yet he longed for her to turn back. Even if it was just a glance, just one look at this little boy, at this regrettable life. Yvonne was meeting with Bella, discussing the details of an upcoming art exhibition. They were seated in a corner of the gallery. Bella looked slightly fatigued but still enthusiastically talked about the artwork. The purity and beauty conveyed in the children's drawings brought them comfort—these small souls had captured their most genuine worlds through their art. Bella, fresh from a bath with her hair slightly damp, leaned against Yvonne, flipping through the exhibition materials. She sighed absentmindedly, “Marcus, what a waste.” Yvonne looked up, puzzled, from the papers in her hand. “Why do you say that about him?” Bella turned and teased, “It’s been three years. You and Marcus work together, st