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.

was making her supper for later, but I must’ve fallen asleep.” Her words trailed off as worry etched her face.

was no longer

gust of wind brought the 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

they might as well be

room, Zach relieved her of the bowl and placed

no space,

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 his cigarette, the smoke disappearing into the night. ‘We used to be so close, sharing every part of our lives,’ he

if a great divide has grown

you were looking for

and looked at him with tired, red

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

her. She went on, getting more worried. “Did you

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on it. “I never meant to hurt him,

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