Chapter 680

As soon as Clara walked back into the main hall, she felt out of place, like she

didn't quite belong. But with Walter's eightieth birthday coming up, she knew she

couldn't let her discomfort show. Everything had to be perfect. Dylan was already

busy-people kept pulling him aside, making him go over guest lists and approve

every little detail.

Clara quietly found a seat in the corner, hoping to fade into the background. That's

when she heard a soft whisper and the quiet shuffle of footsteps. Suddenly,

someone slipped a photo into her hand.

She glanced up, catching a glimpse of the person's back as they disappeared into

the crowd, but she couldn't figure out who it was.

Simon had delivered the picture, just like Aaron had insisted. "Make sure Clara

gets it in person," Aaron had said, convinced the photo would bring back old

memories for her.

The photograph was small, barely bigger than her palm-easy to hide, easy to

keep secret.

Before she even had a chance to look at it, she caught Dylan watching her from

across the room. For a second, guilt twisted in her chest, though she didn't really

understand why. She just quickly hid the photo inside her clothes and avoided his

eyes.

Dylan was tied up for another hour, going through every last detail for the party.

off in

He came over and quietly asked a

could rest.

the old mansion were polite

really like Clara.

tonight, Clara

plans. She led Clara down the hallway,

very

was a cramped storage room with a tiny bed, barely

no idea what was

clueless, thought this must be her room

thanked the maid.

where you belong. Being

family isn't so simple."

staff knew how to pick sides, and lately, with Tara visiting

adore her. They saw Tara as the real deal-a

was

was

Walter still refused to acknowledge Clara

naturally followed the lead

door closed

sat down on the

in the room was nothing

bright chandeliers downstairs, but

make out

random stuff piled around.

cluttered

Clara walked over

and looked

was lit up

she saw Tara

standing together, talking.

she must

looked again. It

Dylan her husband? Why was he out there with another

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