---- I looked up only to see Scarlett and Hayden walking in my direction, smiling. They were in the middle of flirting with each other. "You're too bad." "Do you like that side of me?" Hayden noticed me and became nervous. "Don't overthink it, Lucy. I brought Scarlett along because " Scarlett, on the other hand, outright grabbed Hayden's arm and interjected, 'I came to my husband's company to familiarize myself with the environment." Iremained silent. "You don't mind, do you, Lucy?" she added, her tone filled with provocation. I simply stepped out of their way without saying a word. ---- Hayden opened his mouth to speak, but just as he grabbed my arm and attempted to explain himself, Scarlett noticed and quickly dragged him away. Later in the afternoon, I cried as I watched Mom's body pushed into the furnace for cremation. I delivered her ashes to the cemetery afterward. Hayden never contacted me, even when evening came, but I no longer cared. My mom could leave in serenity without him disrupting her peace. Mom used to treat him as if he were her own son while she was alive and could remember all his preferences. She was allergic to mangoes, but she would still endure the discomfort they brought her when she made him his favorite mango cake. However, it was clear that he really didn't deserve ---- her love and care. He had not only cheated on me but also deceived my mom as well. Wherever she was in heaven now, she definitely wouldn't want me to remain in such a shaky, uncertain relationship with Hayden, much less watch us get married. It was time to let go of our seven-year relationship.