Chapter 651

Chapter 651

By the time Hawthorne stepped out of Yvette's grandfather's house, the city lights were already blinking awake. Passing a cozy bakery, he picked up Gwyneth's favorite pastries, planning to bring them home for her to enjoy.

Halfway back, his phone rang. Hawthorne glanced at the caller ID, and a visible shiver rippled through him.

Hans, watching from the rearview mirror, caught the change in Hawthorne's demeanor. After a moment's hesitation, Hawthorne answered.

"Hello"

His voice, low and mellow, sounded just as it had years ago. Some things didn't change.

The woman's voice on the other end, though, seemed softer than ever, honeyed and sweet.

"Hawthorne, my flight just landed. Can you come pick me up?"

The line stayed silent, the woman waiting-long enough to think the call had dropped-before

over, then handed him the pastry box. "Take these to Mrs. Everhart. Tell her I'll be out late tonight, and

said a word more, he could guess

"Yes, sir."

a

pastries in his hand, a strange and unshakable sense of guilt

wheeled her suitcase through the crowd. She scrolled through her phone

come for me, Hawthorne," she cooed, her voice

head, letting her

buy your ticket? Why didn't you let me know ahead of

in his tall frame's

so natural and practiced it was clear

her cling to him, but she could sense

Aren't you happy

she teased.

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