Chapter 61

It was half past nine when Elaria watched the Collins siblings drive off. The grey Ghost eased into the distance. Elaria stood there for a moment. Just as she turned to head back, a low voice called out, "Elaria." She froze. Then, in the breeze of the night, she locked eyes with Sebastian. He stood next to a black Rolls-Royce, dressed sharply in a tailored three-piece suit. But Elaria noticed immediately-he'd lost weight, and his skin was a bit darker. The scent of night-blooms drifted in the wind, stirring memories neither of them seemed ready to let go of... It had been two months since everything fell apart, and not seeing each other had felt like a lifetime. After a long stare, Sebastian walked toward her. Once close, he looked up at the apartment briefly, then said quietly, "I got here at seven. Saw you and Liam setting off sparklers. Didn't want to interrupt." Elaria kept silent. He kept his tone gentle. "Today's our fifth anniversary. I rushed back from Cloudmere to surprise you