However, when she heard those questions, she still felt very sad.
The incident from three years ago had been a recurring nightmare for her over the years. She desperately tried to tell herself that it never happened in order to mitigate the pain Steve had caused her.
Three years, a whole three years had passed, and she thought she could forget and not be so concerned about it anymore. But when she heard those questions from others, she still felt gloomy and melancholic.
Ruby Gregory leaned against the railing, looking at the distant scenery, thinking of the wonderful times she and Steve Burton had shared during their younger years. She thought about how in the past, she could rightfully stand by Steve's side at such gatherings and be the object of others' envy.
But what about now?
Now, she was like a fallen woman.
As Ruby thought about it, her eyes suddenly grew moist, and a few tears rolled down her cheeks.
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Steve Burton arrived at the top-floor banquet hall at six-thirty.
