Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 1104:

The moment lingered—quiet, intimate, disarming. Eventually, Yvonne managed to pull her hand free. She turned quickly toward the window, trying to focus on the scenery flashing past and not the rapid beat of her heart.

Beside her, Norton sat upright again, no longer distant. A faint smile played at the corners of his lips.

Later that evening, after dinner, Norton went upstairs to work. Yvonne remained downstairs, lounging on the sofa, feeling surprisingly at peace.

She reached for the remote, about to turn on the TV, when her phone buzzed. It was Morse.

She answered, and his voice came through, weak and hoarse. “Yvonne, I was supposed to accompany Mr. Marsh to the gala tonight, but I’ve come down with a fever. I’m at the hospital getting an IV…”

Yvonne sat up immediately. “Are you okay?”

“Much better,” Morse replied. “But… I was hoping you could help with something.”

had a sinking feeling about what he was going to

toward the stairs, her thoughts in turmoil. She had just told Norton she wasn’t going to the gala—and now, if she suddenly

conflict in her heart, Morse’s voice came again, “Yvonne? Are you

quickly.

thinking it over, you’re the best person for it. You’ve been in

couldn’t bring herself to say no. She

relieved. He thanked her and ended

hung up, Yvonne stared at her phone, feeling a little conflicted. She bit her lip, debating whether to tell

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a quick decision. She slipped upstairs, chose a sapphire gown from her closet, got dressed, and tiptoed

phone in hand, a message popped up from Ethan. “Morse told me you’ll be going to the gala in his place. Need help with a gown?

back. “Thanks,