Chapter 67

Sarah didn’t know what Cole meant.

She didn’t want to know either.

Without another word, she turned on her heel and walked away, her posture stiff, her expression unreadable.

She expected to hear him call after her, maybe demand an explanation, but he didn’t.

He simply stood there, silent, watching her go.

Something about Cole’s voice lingered in her mind. A strange familiarity.

Had she heard it recently? Maybe just the other day…

Before Sarah could think of a clue, Clara came out of the restaurant and joined her arm in arm.

“Come on, let’s go pick out something nice for my mom,” she said cheerfully.

Sarah let out a breath and nodded. “Alright.”

The two of them strolled through the brightly lit streets, weaving through weekend shoppers.

The air smelled of freshly baked pastries from a nearby café, and soft instrumental music played from hidden speakers along the sidewalk.

It should have been a relaxing outing, but Sarah couldn’t shake the lingering tension from her encounter

with Cole.

They stepped into an upscale jewelry store, its display cases gleaming under soft golden lights.

Clara immediately busied herself browsing the selections, her fingers grazing delicate necklaces and

gemstone rings.

wandered absently, glancing at the intricate designs without

about to check the time on her phone when a familiar,

ambiance.

“Sarah.”

Her breath hitched.

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Chapter 67

he was. Clark

Her father.

hadn’t seen in months, and one she certainly hadn’t expected to run

and polished shoes screamed wealth, his neatly combed silver–streaked hair making him look every bit the respected

saw was the man who had betrayed

him. Instead, she turned

be ignored. He stepped forward, his tone overly casual. “It’s been

you

escaped her lips. *How have I

over but didn’t intervene just

through her nose, forcing her expression

done?” she asked, ignoring her father

and nodded. “Almost. Just let me

reached for her arm, ready to leave, but Clark

into her path,

said, this time firmer, his eyes scanning her face. “Can’t you at least have a simple conversation with your

if the word itself was foreign. “You stopped being that

he didn’t look guilty. “That was a misunderstanding. You’re being dramatic.”

to take

take me

head as if she was being unreasonable. “Linda is your sister. She needed support, and I

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