Chapter 24

As soon as Yves boarded the plane, an overwhelming wave of exhaustion hit him. He drifted off to sleep almost in an instant, though it was anything but restful. He spoke in his sleep. "I know I was wrong. Please come back to me. Let's get married! Where are you, Zoey?" he murmured. Dale, who sat beside him, was afraid of upsetting him. So, he remained silent, simply listened, and did his best to go unnoticed. Half an hour later, Yves jolted awake. His head throbbed, as if he'd just escaped a dream that had gone on for far too long. However, whether it had been a dream or reality, he couldn't quite tell. In the dream, he had been in a meeting when Zoey called, asking when he'd be home that night and saying she'd made his favorite tomato beef stew. He'd glanced at his phone, saw her name, and hurried home. When he'd arrived, it was already noon, and Zoey was busy in the kitchen. He had reached out to hug her, but it was only to grasp at thin air. When Yves had looked again, sh