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.

the intricate designs

check the time on her phone when a

ambiance.

“Sarah.”

Her breath hitched.

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Chapter 67

he

Her father.

hadn’t seen in months, and one she certainly

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

was the man who

didn’t acknowledge him. Instead, she turned

wasn’t one to be ignored. He stepped forward, his tone

have you

her lips. *How have I been?* He had the audacity to ask that after everything?

sensing the tension, glanced over but

through her nose, forcing her expression to

done?” she asked,

up on her mood and

ready to leave, but

her path, effectively

his eyes scanning her face. “Can’t you at least have a simple

a short, cold laugh. “Father?” she repeated, as if the word itself

look guilty.

“A misunderstanding?” she echoed, her voice sharp. “You encouraged my husband to take care of Linda, to

Do you take me for a

as if she was being unreasonable. “Linda is your

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