Chapter 106

HAZEL

PRESENT TIME

To ensure my daughter’s safety, I agreed to temporarily live with Ravel until I am prepared to return to Seattle. I have already made plans to depart this weekend with the hope of returning later. While I believe I can manage matters from at distance, I still feel the need to be physically present in the office to fully understand what’s happening.

As soon as we entered Ravel’s home, he suddenly stopped me by taking hold of my hand. “Would you prefer to stay in the guest room, or would you feel more comfortable in our bedroom?” he asked.

I looked at him quizzically. “You mean your bedroom?”

He winced at my choice of words. “Yes, I meant my bedroom.”

I shook my head and gracefully handed my bag to the housekeeper while discreetly scanning the area for June. “Ravel, this is, your home,” I began, “and it wouldn’t be proper for me to take over your bedroom. I’ll opt for one of the guest rooms.”

Ravel winced, as if my words had caused him some discomfort. “Very well,” he replied, “I’ll let you freshen up while I prepare dinner. He handed Daisy over to me before heading toward the kitchen.

After refreshing both myself and Daisy with a warm shower, I joined Ravel in the dining room. He handed me a glass of wine and volunteered to feed Daisy. I gladly passed her over to him, well aware of how playful yet stubborn she could be during mealtime.

Ravel cleared his throat to capture my attention. “Someone has been planted in your apartment to impersonate you. Hopefully, the next time he show up, we’ll be able to catch the stalker.”

Nodding slowly, I set my fork down on the table. “Can I see that picture again, please?” I requested, a hint of concern in my voice.

his head, arching an inquisitive brow. “Do you think you might recognize the person?” he inquired, then handed me his

the phone, I replied, “I’m not sure, but I just want to double–check something.” I clicked on the picture and stared at it intently, my mind racing with questions. Why did the person in the photo bear such a striking

your mind? I’ve been trying to get your attention for quite some time now.” He scrutinized me closely. “Are you feeling

that he is David, so it is best not to implicate him, but stuff like this is going to make me look into him. I returned the phone to

the eagerness to please me in his eyes.

tried to put in her mouth and I almost chuckled. “Can you recommend a private investigator for

I shook my head and he nodded. “I have quite

he offered to help, but because he did not prob, I smiled. “thank you Ray, I’d really

to the nanny when it dawned on him that he won’t be able to stop her from poking her hand into the stew sauce. “I don’t know why you need a private investigator, but

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his jaw clenched at my question. “I can’t seem to see her around her.” The mocking yet angry bite in my tone did not go unnoticed by him. “Did you tell her to hide because I am coming around?”

his time, cating the chicken in his mouth and swallowed. “I ended things with June, so

better?” whether or not she is still living with him or not does not erase the fact that he cheated

you forgive me?” he whispered. “What do I have to do is make you forgive me? I know it is impossible to forget, but all I ask is the

up like this.” I somehow knew that there was a possibility that she was not here

head. “Don’t apologize, I deserved it.” He resumed eating and after that, he calmly stood up, dropped his plate in the sink, and walked towards the door. “Good night Hazel.” Without waiting for a response from

he would eventually come downstairs and when he didn’t, I went in search of

I knocked on the door twice but got no response. I knocked again and this time, I

cleared my throat again. “Can I

his arm to get into the room. He closed the

portrait on the wall, directly facing our bed. “You never took this

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