#Chapter 276: Forgiveness

Edwin It was a quiet day at the estate. The first touches of winter were reaching the barren treetops outside, the scent of cold air permeating the house. I’d needed a little time to myself, so I had made an impromptu weekend trip out here. Audrey had decided to stay at the apartment, claiming that she still had more work to do for the fashion show on Monday. But really, I knew she was just agonizing over tiny details. Not that I minded a little time alone. I stood in the exercise room, staring blankly at the punching bag in front of me. Did I really want to do this? It felt dangerous to get back into boxing, especially without Audrey here to ground me. But since I’d gotten here last night, I couldn’t stop feeling the pull to my boxing gloves. I think that was really why I came, after all. Like my body was yearning for the sort of release that only the punching bag could give me. And I think even Audrey knew that, which was really why she hadn’t com