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.

Jent spent the whole day drawing. I was making her supper for later, but I must’ve fallen asleep.” Her words trailed off as worry etched her face. “Oh no,

noticed Zach was no

briefly, and then she averted her gaze. A gust of wind brought the familiar

they might as

room, Zach relieved her of the bowl and

finding no space,

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 mused. ‘But

as if a great

were looking for

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

is, Zach? What did you do? Why can’t

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

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stepped on it. “I never meant to hurt him,

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