Chapter 171

Spencer had been holding himself back the past few days, resisting the urge to seek Sara out. When Nora called him, he simply said he was swamped with work and would visit over the weekend. He had already reserved a restaurant, carefully choosing and booking the place for the evening. He had even arranged to have the place for themselves. Everything was perfectly set—except for one thing. He still hadn't figured out how to surprise Sara with the ring. After a lot of back-and-forth, he decided to just carry it in his pocket and hand it to her himself. On the third evening, he texted Sara, asking if she wanted to go out. She didn't reply. After waiting a while, he called her phone—only to hear the automated message telling him that her phone was turned off. A spike of unease hit him. His first instinct was to wonder if something had happened. Without hesitation, he grabbed his keys and drove to Jestree Estate. But the lights in the apartment were off, with no sign of anyone hom