Chapter 900

Zach rubbed his forehead and took a moment to rest in the passenger seat. Then, without saying

anything to Cecilia, he quietly left the car. Carrying his black suit over his arm, he walked

through the unlocked front door, heading straight for the foyer.

Margaret had been half-asleep at the dining table when a noise made her jump. “Oh my… Mr.

Jardin?” she said, wide-eyed.

Zach hung his jacket on the coat rack without making a fuss. He glanced around the room. ”

Where’s Madelyn?” he asked.

as worry etched her face. “Oh no, the creamy chicken soup!” Hastily, she made her way to the kitchen. Upon returning with a steaming bowl

Zach was no longer

familiar scent of Chanel, a perfume Cecilia was known to wear. The cool detachment in Madelyn’s eyes startled Zach. Deep down, he always sought more

too. But now, they might as well be strangers.

the creamy chicken soup upstairs. In the room, Zach relieved her of the bowl and placed it gently on the desk beside Madelyn. Madelyn, attempting to place her drawing board

finding no space,

soup and rest up,” he said with a gentle tone. Madelyn did not respond, her eyes fixed elsewhere. Zach tucked the board away, opened a window to the night, and leaned on the sill, watching her sip the soup. He took a thoughtful drag from

as if a great

didn’t you tell me you were looking for Forrest?” Zach

spoon suspended midair, and looked at him with tired, red eyes. “Do you

Forrest is, Zach? What did you do? Why can’t I

stared back at her. She went on, getting more worried. “Did you make him disappear?

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it. “I never meant to hurt him, you

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