Chapter 20

The moment Darren's phone lit up, the glass slipped from his fingers and shattered against the floor. On his Instagram feed, Ned posted a photo of two hands tightly intertwined, with a caption that read, "From now on, it's just the two of us." In the comment section, Kayla replied with a simple heart emoji. Within minutes, the comment section flooded with congratulations. Darren stared at the photo until his screen dimmed to black. In the mirror, his eyes were bloodshot, and his tie hung loosely around his neck. There was no trace left of the poised scion from the Cadville's elite social circle. Darren stared out at the glittering city skyline. Everyone else seemed to have a home—a life filled with love and contentment—except him. He had destroyed the one thing that ever truly belonged to him. There was no going back. Perhaps, some things truly couldn't be fixed. But he needed to apologize. He needed to atone. Now, he stood in front of the small front gate of Kayla's childhoo