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.

absently, glancing at the intricate designs

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

ambiance.

“Sarah.”

Her breath hitched.

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there he was.

Her father.

seen in months, and one she certainly hadn’t

his neatly combed silver–streaked hair making

Sarah, all she saw was the man who had betrayed

him. Instead, she turned her back,

He stepped forward, his tone overly casual.

you

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

glanced over but didn’t intervene

through her nose, forcing her expression to remain neutral.

done?” she asked, ignoring

on her mood and nodded.

arm, ready to leave, but Clark was quicker.

into her path, effectively blocking

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

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

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

encouraged my husband to take care of Linda, to keep her

me for a fool?”

was being unreasonable. “Linda is your sister.

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