Chapter 227

The fireworks over Acreport went on for a long, long time. Crowds poured out into the streets, craning their necks to watch the dazzling bursts of color bloom above the skyline. "I didn't hear about any fireworks show tonight. What's the occasion?" "No idea. I even checked online the other day. There isn't any festive celebration scheduled." "Then what is it for?" "Probably some bigshot trying to impress his girlfriend. Remember last year when Howard married Megan? He lit up the whole city with fireworks too." "Oh, right! The fireworks went on for ages. Only Howard could afford to burn money like that." "It's such a pity, though. They've only been married for barely a year. Now, he's practically glued to Alyssa all the time." "Hey, don't be so harsh. Alyssa's kind of pitiful too." … Of course, Alyssa saw the fireworks. Ever since Howard had shown her the divorce petition form, she had committed the time to her memory. These past few days, she had been careful not to provoke Me