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 without real interest.

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

ambiance.

“Sarah.”

Her breath hitched.

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looked up–and there he

Her father.

one she certainly hadn’t

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

saw was the man who had betrayed her without a second

acknowledge him. Instead, she turned her back, pretending not to hear.

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

you

stiffened. A bitter laugh nearly escaped her lips. *How have I been?* He

glanced over but didn’t intervene

nose, forcing

asked, ignoring

on her mood and nodded. “Almost. Just let me

arm, ready to leave, but

path, effectively blocking her way.

face. “Can’t you at least have a simple

repeated, as if the word itself was foreign. “You stopped being that the moment you pushed Linda into my marriage.”

expression darkened slightly, but he didn’t look guilty. “That was a misunderstanding.

husband to take

me for a fool?”

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

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