Once upon a time, his heart would not ripple for anything.
He felt like it didn't matter if anyone was missing from his life, for he was always alone, never having tried the warmth of affection, as if his heart never really beat nor carried any warmth.
Until he came to Brocade City, and saw Jesslyn Derei herself.
For the first time in his memory, he felt his heart beat, and it was wonderful.
But it's really a shame, he couldn't persuade himself to willingly be a substitute.
...
Upstairs, with Ethan Jenkins' departure, it seemed as though something was missing from the air, causing everyone to feel an unprecedented oppressiveness.
Had Bentelie Cooper truly been Ethan Jenkins, they would have been so very happy.
But even now, insisting that person was Ethan Jenkins, they had no proof whatsoever.
And he, he had no shred of feeling towards them.
Amanda Jenkins was the one to break the deadly silence.
"Jack, just who is Martina Autumn?"
