Chapter 1553

After returning from the wedding venue, Claude didn't go back to the apartment. Instead, he went straight to the office. By the afternoon, the church at the hotel was empty. Sunlight shone through the windows, lighting up the gray floor. The whole place felt very lonely. Tables and chairs were turned over, with pieces of paper and flower decorations scattered on the floor. Only one or two hotel staff were cleaning the area. By nighttime, the church grew even quieter and a bit scary. The statue of Jesus stood against the wall, looking over the empty, lonely room. * At two in the morning, Olivia was still sitting by the bed, untouched by anyone from the Pearces. She sat there without moving. The clock on the wall ticked, minute by minute, from 3 to 4, and 4 to 5 o'clock. Time passed across Olivia's face. When the first morning sunlight hit her face, Olivia finally opened her eyes. She looked at the shadows on the floor for a long time. Then her phone started ringing. It was