Chapter 39

Just as Serena connected to the hostel's WiFi, a message popped up on her phone.

It was from Cynthia Lynwood.

She opened it.

Another photo.

In the picture, a small hand rested on a larger one.

Clearly, the small hand belonged to Cynthia Lynwood, and the larger hand was Aaron's.

Cynthia Lynwood had sent her many such photos before. Each time, Serena felt as if a knife twisted in her heart. She had tried to ask Aaron about them, but his responses were always dismissive.

He thought she was overreacting.

Over time, the pain lingered, but she learned to keep her mouth shut.

Looking at it now-

Two words summed it up.

Ridiculous.

Setting her phone to "Do Not Disturb," Serena took the SIM card she had removed from her phone as soon as she left the restaurant and flushed it down the toilet.

She hadn't used her ID to check into the hostel.

all, it

rules weren't

staff, and they were

SIM card, Aaron wouldn't find

was still the matter

Samuel's contact on her messaging

she realized Samuel had

had no choice

knew she was Aaron's

No one respected her.

Alderburg, Samuel was

I've moved out of Rosewood Gardens. Here's my new address. If the police contact you, please

replied instantly: "Why did you

pressed her lips together: "It's complicated. I'll explain when I can."

and began searching online

needed to leave

were

until they

returned to the restaurant, Serena's seat was now occupied by a woman with overly bright makeup and vivid red lips, flirting with the

feed me,"

man, looking at her with indulgent

a fork and brought a

have found

it seemed oddly

when Serena used to tease him

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