Chapter 363

Cecilia 's pov The drive to Martha’s estate gave me a chance to think. I needed to figure out what I was going to say when I saw her. To be honest, I liked Martha. She was sharp, and in her own way, she carried herself with grace. At least, that was true before she found out I was dating Sebastian. After that, her attitude changed. She got colder, more distant. I couldn’t blame her. She’d been hoping to set Sebastian up with her granddaughter, Jessica. And I was clearly in the way. Even so, I’d eaten plenty of her food over the past few days. And sure, that honey cream cake nearly sent me to heaven, but it felt wrong to leave without checking on her.The least I could do was stop by, see how she was doing, and say goodbye properly. Cassian knocked. When we heard a quiet "Come in," he pushed the door open. Sebastian and I stepped in behind him. The room was large, connected to a private study. But I didn’t look at Martha first.My eyes landed instantly on Zane.He looked pale. Martha sat p