Chapter 22

In the days that followed, apart from continuing the search for Keira, Vincent spent most of his time at Slater Manor. This was where he had been exiled to when the Slater family deemed him useless. So, it wasn't exactly a welcoming or homely abode. The roof leaked when it rained, and his room was often damp and chilly. Even so, he loved being there because it carried Keira's scent. It was the only thing that could calm his restless heart. He looked around the room, which was familiar yet unfamiliar at the same time. It was familiar because her presence had once filled this space with warmth. Yet, it was unfamiliar because he hadn't been able to see any of it back then. Everything he had "seen" came from Kiki's patient guidance. She had been his only light in a world of darkness. Vincent's love for her went beyond romantic feelings. It was deeply rooted in who she was as a person. She had worried he would fall, so she taught him how to walk again and again. She had placed everyth