Chapter 52 Chapter 52

Thanks to Mabel's reminder, Hendrix remembered that his birthday was approaching.

Once he got into the car, he instinctively pulled out the lighter he always carried. It was black and gold, unadorned except for his initials engraved in the lower corner.

It was a simple, unremarkable gift.

en him.

However, it was the only gift Noelle had ever given

The second year...

Because he hadn't bothered to show up at their anniversary party, Noelle hadn't even sent him a perfunctory gift for his birthday last year.

And this year...

Hendrix cut the thought short, slipping the lighter back into his pocket before opening the tablet in front of him.

before he could focus, the car lurched to a sudden stop. The jarring motion made his brows furrow sharply,

"Apologies, Mr. Freeman,

man could finish, someone who had been blocking the car moved to Hendrix's window and began banging on it. The man appeared to be in his 50s,

him, but then Mabel's earlier words

even more striking in person than in the

calm. "And you

Luna-uh, no, I mean Noelle's father! I just arrived in Coppersville. I was actually looking for her, but I couldn't find her. I

something you need?" Hendrix asked

all!" William quickly waved his hands. "It's just that I haven't seen her in such a long time. I've been worried about how she's doing,

don't know where she is right now, either," Hendrix

"You two really divorced?"

"Yes."

two have an argument?

entertaining William's ramblings. He glanced at Levi, who immediately got the

as Levi started the car

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