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 wasn't

weren't

staff, and

or SIM card,

was still the matter of

opened Samuel's contact on

she realized Samuel had feelings

had no

she

No one respected her.

Alderburg, Samuel was her

"Samuel, I've moved out of Rosewood Gardens. Here's my new address. If the

"Why did you move out of

together: "It's complicated.

and began searching online for a

needed to leave Alderburg

were still in

until they got their hands on

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

me," she pouted

with indulgent affection,

fork and brought a piece of steak

have found such

today, it

tease

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