Chapter 25

The necklace in the box was the one Vanessa had gifted to Waverly, one she used to cherish deeply. She ran her fingers over it for a long time before setting it aside. Turning back to the box, she saw the pendant Waverly had broken long ago, now meticulously restored by a professional craftsman. The repairs were so flawless that no trace of its previous damage remained. Vanessa didn't need to ask to know that Harris had sent these items. She had similarly returned all their shared belongings to him long ago when she gave up on her feelings for him. She could understand why he would return her the pendant, but why the necklace? And at the very bottom of the box, there was even the pink diamond ring Harris had once given to Waverly. Vanessa frowned when she thought about how Waverly had touched these things. She took out the pendant and pushed the box aside. Ever observant, Blake noticed a small slip of paper tucked into the bottom of the box. He picked it up, glanced at it, and ha