Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 1069:

Norton stepped away from the window and sank into the sofa, trying to calm his racing heart.

The moment Yvonne stepped through the door, she spotted Norton seated on the sofa, his expression unreadable.

Remembering how long he’d waited for her earlier, she couldn’t help the small smile tugging at her lips. She took a few steps toward him.

“Did you wait long for me today?” she asked gently, watching his distant profile.

Norton didn’t turn his head. He said nothing.

An awkward silence settled between them. She hesitated, then asked again, softer this time, “Why didn’t you wait for me like you usually do?”

on the phone resting on the table, though he kept

silence, Yvonne stepped closer, but that finally stirred

tone icy. “Had something urgent to handle,” he said flatly. “So

small nod, but she didn’t stop walking.

him. “How did you get home?” he

had planned to tell the truth, but then she remembered how he had misunderstood things before. His explosive reaction when

a cab,”

feet, eyes sharp. “Since when is

seen her getting into Ethan’s car—no wonder he was acting like

is at

but he didn’t give her the chance. Without another

the exhaustion

come home to