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.

nodding off in her seat, he knew

a

could rest.

mansion were polite enough, but everyone

really like Clara.

Clara figured

maid had other plans. She led Clara down the

the very last

with a tiny bed,

Dylan had no idea what was

clueless, thought this must be her

thanked the maid.

just snorted. "This is where you belong. Being part of

family isn't so simple."

and lately,

to adore her. They saw Tara

was just an outsider, someone who'd

was

Ferguson and Walter still refused to acknowledge Clara as their

and the staff naturally followed the lead of

the door closed

down on the

in the room was

bright chandeliers downstairs, but

could still make out

random stuff piled around.

small, cluttered with boxes

Clara walked over to

window and looked out.

lit up beautifully.

saw Tara

standing together, talking.

she must be

looked again. It

was he out

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