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?”

eyes lingered on the phone resting on the

stepped closer, but that finally stirred a

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

gave a small nod, but she didn’t stop walking. Her quiet response seemed to unsettle

the frustration rising inside him. “How did you get home?” he asked,

then she remembered how he had misunderstood things before. His explosive reaction when it came to Ethan. She thought maybe

took a cab,” she

feet, eyes sharp. “Since when is Ethan Marsh a

heart skipped a beat. He must have seen her getting into Ethan’s car—no wonder

is at

explain, but he didn’t give her the chance. Without another word, he turned and

feeling the exhaustion of the day

nonstop, only to come home