Tides Of The Starry Sea

Synopsis

After discovering Cayson Bush's affair, Adrienne Warren didn't argue or make a scene. She finalized the divorce in just three days. Less than a month later, with one billion dollars in compensation from her ex-husband, Adrienne quickly relocated to a new city, met a new man, and started a family. Five years after the divorce, Adrienne attended her daughter's parent-teacher meeting and unexpectedly ran into an old friend. The friend stared at her for a long moment, clearly surprised. "Adrienne?" Adrienne hadn't expected to see anyone familiar. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the friend suddenly said with a sigh, "So you've been here all these years… You have no idea. After you left, Cayson went completely mad, searching for you everywhere." The words stopped abruptly as a little girl suddenly launched into Adrienne's arms like a cannonball. The friend froze, her expression conflicted. "Is this your daughter?" Adrienne nodded, casually revealing the ring on her hand, which was a wedding band shaped like a jasmine flower, intricately carved from fire opal. She replied, "Yes… been married for several years." At that moment, a loud crash echoed from behind her. Adrienne felt it instinctively, turned around, and a flicker of emotion passed through her eyes before she quickly masked it. "Long time no see," she said evenly. Cayson slammed against the doorway, eyes red, staring at Adrienne with raw pain. His voice was dark and bitter. "Long time no see. You're married?" Beside him, Corey Bush's young son had tears in his eyes, staring blankly at Adrienne. "Mom." Adrienne smiled faintly, her tone cold and detached. "I'm sorry, I already have a new family. If you call me 'Mom' again, my daughter will be hurt. I promised her I would only ever be her mother." Those words drained every bit of color from Cayson and Corey's faces. Cayson's face went pale, his voice pleading. "Adrienne, you're lying. How could you be married?" Once, Adrienne had only ever seen Cayson, only ever planned to marry him. But the moment her husband and son betrayed her, she had already drawn a line and walked away.