Chapter 247 Holding Onto Dreams That Will Never Be

There was a bracelet on the ground near the car. Its crystals caught the light and shimmered faintly. Lilian bent down to pick it up, holding it in her hand for a closer look. From behind a nearby pillar, Whitney spotted the bracelet. She instinctively glanced at her own wrist, now bare. At that moment, her heart sank. The bracelet was a gift from Yvette during a work trip, bought from a quaint little shop renowned for good luck charms. She had worn it every day since, except when she showered. Now, her mind raced. Would Lilian recognize it? "Do you know whose bracelet this is?" the man beside Lilian asked, noticing how carefully she was inspecting it. "It looks familiar," Lilian replied. She pondered briefly before saying, "We haven't found anyone here. Let's just leave." The man was clearly reluctant. He asked, "We've only just met, and you want to leave already? How about we head to a hotel instead?" Lilian shot him an exasperated look. "This isn't the time for that!" "I to