Chapter 140

Sebastian was in a really dark place. Over the past three years, he'd imagined bumping into Elaria countless times-but not once had it played out like this. Not with another man by her side. And the second he saw Vincent, everything else blurred into the background. No matter the money or status, Vincent had something he didn't-two functioning arms. Sebastian could still take care of himself, sure. But strip away the clothes and what was left? A wrecked body and one arm that didn't work anymore. He doubted any woman could look at him in bed without flinching. And if that woman was Elaria? He couldn't take seeing that shock in her eyes. He'd rather she remembered him as whole-flawed but still the man she once loved. Watching her son's pain, Mrs. Richards felt crushed by guilt. Her Sebastian had once been so confident, full of fire. This version of him-hesitant, self-doubting-was born of her mistake. She'd never meant for things to end up like this: the family split apart, Sebastian too