Chapter 11
Seamus slowly began to plece everything together. All the unusual behaviors Vanessa had shown over the past few weeks flooded his mind at once.
Keanu semained silent, realizing that Vanessa might have been planning to leave for over a month.
Did Hanali’s presence affect Vanessa that much?
Just as he thought of Hannah, her call came through, “Seamus, Keanu, I’m already waiting at the restaurant. Where are you guys? Aren’t we supposed to celebrate
Seamus held his phone and stayed silent. After some time, he finally replied hoarsely, “Forget the dinner, Hannah. We’ll do it another time”
With Vanessa gone, what was there to celebrate?
Keanu stayed quiet and stared at his shattered phone on the floor, lost in thought.
Suddenly, a familiar real estate agent walked by, showing a man in a gray at around.
*Six, take a look at this house,” Mike said while enthusiastically pointing out the house’s features to the man.
Upon spotting Keanu and Seamus, he exclaimed in surprise, “Mr. Lowe, Mr. Klein, what are you two doing here? Hasn’t this house already been sold?”
He seemed concerned and immediately peered inside to check if the furniture had been moved
“The house isn’t for sale anymore. I’m buying it,” Rear sald without hesitation
When Mile heard what he said, he was momentarily stunned and thought he had misheard. He gaped at Keanu, unsure of what to say.
After a long pause, Mike cautiously asked, “Mr. Lowe, you’re not folding, right?
“Of course not. Let’s sign the contract,” Keanu replied firmly, his tone leaving no room for doubt
At the mention of signing the contract, Mike’s face lit up with a smile. He nodded eagerly and said, “Great! Well, here’s the contract, just sign right here.” Keanu briefly skimmed the contract After confirming everything was in order, he signed his name without a second thought
Seamus didn’t object as long as they kept the house and didn’t let it fall into someone else’s hands, that was good enough. Their bond was close either of them ever wanted to stay, all they’d need to do was tell the other person of their intention
enough that if
This house held too many precious memories for them. If Vanessa had agreed to move to Lakebay Villa, this place would have lost its significance. After all, having her with them would have been enough, and that was all they ever wanted.
Now that Vanessa was gone, they couldn’t bear to let even the memories slip away.
Late into the night, the two sat on the floor of the old house. The house was empty. Everything had been moved out, and anything that couldn’t be packed had been huuled away and disposed of. All traces of Vanessa were gone
Keanu and Seames felt an overwhelming sense of loneliness. When Vanessa was around, they’d always had endless things to s different ways to cheer her up.
But now, with just the two of them sitting there, they didn’t even teel the urge to talk
say–they would keep finding
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Chapter 11
Hannah’s frantic calls had come in countless times, but Seamus ignored every one of them. Lakebay Villa felt as cold and empty as the old house that Keanu and Seamus were curtently in. It didn’t seem to make any difference where they were.
As the night grew colder, the two men could no longer stand the chilly temperature. They headed back to Lakebay Villa
vet Cozy
When they opened the door, the first thing they saw was Hannah dozing off on the couch. The villa was lit with warm yellow lights, creating a dim yet ambiany. But neither Keanu bor Seams were in the mood to take notice of these details.
“Why haven’t you gaan bed yet? Seamus asked, his voice laced with exhaustion and slight imitation. He wasn’t in the mood to care for anyone else. Without even packing. Ream headed straight to his room. In a detached tone, he remarked, “Just go to bed when it’s time to sleep. Don’t wait up again.” Carled up on the soft couch. Hannah was taken aback.
What was going on? Keanu and Seamus had previously been so gentle with her, Were they giving her the cold shoulder now that Vanessa wasn’t around anymore? she paced back and forth between Keanu and Seamus‘ rooms. After thinking things through, Hannah was further convinced of her deduction. Upon retuming to her moen. the quiddy deleted all the taunting messages she had sent to Vanessa
Hannah knew that she had to make it seem like Vanessa had left out of her own volition she must not be implicated to have played any part in Vanessa’s abrupt depanuir.
Keanu lay in bed, umuble to fall asleep. He was in a daze and couldn’t think straight.
Vanessa had left, yet she had never told them where her home in Jirphia was. The shepherd family was well–known in jirphia’s elite circles, so finding her wouldn’t exactly be difficult still be couldn’t ignore the fact that she had hidden her plans to leave from Seamus and him
want them to find her?
appeared in his mund, Rean felt a sudden pang in his chest.
Similarly, Seamus was tossing and tuning in bed Unable to stand the turmoil in his heart, he decided to call Maya. He hoped to find out why Vanessa had left without a word.
After a few mines, May picked up. She was on the right shift and had just come out of surgery. Maya didn’t even have time to take off her gloves yet. She asked an inter to help hold her phone to her ear
fur’urple she asked warmly.
own Maya since childhood. Due to their close bond with Vanessa, they called her “Aunt Maya” just like she did, “Aunt Maya, di you beate Vanessa is staying in firphia? Why did she leave so suddenly? I need to go There was a brief qdence on the other end before Maya replied hesitantly, “Didn’t she tell you why she left? when she talked to me earlier, she said both you and Kenny already knew
find her! Seamus vdace sounded urgent over the phone.
He realized right away that Vanessa had lied to them.
bark to shut her parenti in Juptala. It’s been so many years since they’ve seen her. With you both so busy, she didn’t want to bother you.”
When she realized that she had slipped up, she quickly covered for her by explaining, “Ah. My memory’s foggy. Vanessa went
Maya’s attempt at a rale explanation diễn to
convince Stemus
the truth from Maya.
“Is that so?” he replied skeptically. But he understood that he wouldn’t get U
all, he hadn’t expected Veneet hieber plans from Keanu and him! Going home to see her parents was such a flimsy excuse. If that was the case, why would she go to mich, lengths to keep it a secret?
eugnibrant had to be happening.
Manus rouldn’t wait any longer quickly threw on his coat and leaded for the door
hast as he stepped outside, he wantedy Bang gainst the car. There were cigarette an
ashes scattered on the ground where he stood.
