Meanwhile, Amber was relatively unscathed as Landon successfully caught her.
Luckily, he caught it.
However, before he could even get a good look at her, Amber abruptly jumped up and pushed him away viciously.
Dreams are dreams, meant to be forgotten upon waking. She couldn't indulge in that fleeting comfort; she couldn't feel even a shred of compassion for Landon.
"Scram."
Just one word, she didn't want to say anything more.
Now, Amber's gaze was so unfamiliar. When they locked eyes, all warmth between them long gone.
But why was he covered in scars, dirty, and was his hand dislocated?
A flicker of emotion rose within her; after all, she had loved this man for so many years.
Even as she desperately tried to forget him, her heart softened involuntarily.
"Amber, let me look at you."
Amber pulled herself together, refusing to engage him, rushing to Sawyer's side, urging him to leave quickly.
"Amber, I was wrong three years ago, I'm sorry to you!"
She tilted her head slightly. "The one you should apologize to is Sunny."
"The one who never called you 'Dad,' never attended school, Sunny!"
She stepped in front of Sawyer, the two of them looking down at Landon, just as Landon and Penelope had once looked down on Amber.
She took a deep breath, holding back tears. "Today is Sunny's memorial day."
"Landon, I will remember everything you've done. I told you, you will regret it, you definitely will!"
"I will never forgive you! Sunny's soul in heaven won't recognize you as his father!"
"Landon! I, Amber, am telling you here and now, I will never forgive you! Never in this lifetime!"
After venting at Landon, Amber took two deep breaths, turning to Sawyer, her eyes gentle and affectionate.
"Let's get married."
Sawyer froze, Landon even more so.
Those a few simple words almost snuffed out all his hopes.
He seemed to see her determination, read her hatred, remembering her words, "You will regret it, you definitely will!"
Landon's stiff figure suddenly collapsed, weeping and laughing simultaneously, emitting an eerie sound, a far cry from his usual composed self as a CEO.
Sawyer gazed at the woman he had yearned for, his heart swelling with indescribable emotions.
Three years! Three years of effort had finally paid off.
Everything that happened today was within his control, starting from the moment he had the idea to have Penelope kidnapped. Every subsequent event unfolded just as he had anticipated.
He knew Penelope was Ethan's Achilles' heel, that he would panic, that a repentant Landon would save Amber, and that Amber despised Landon, unwilling to forgive him regardless.
He even knew Amber might show him affection at this moment, simply to spite Landon, and he would be content.
However, he never expected that Amber would propose to him. The surprise was too sudden, beyond his anticipation.
"Are you serious?" Sawyer excitedly grabbed Amber's shoulders, his eyes sparkling.
Landon looked at her, continuously shaking his head, "Amber, don't..."
Amber glanced at him, suppressing her sadness, nodded at Sawyer, and smiled.
"I've noticed your care for me these three years. Thank you. Let's get married."
Landon's expression stiffened.
