Chapter 564

After several days of searching, the police still hadn't found a single lead. Using what few connections he had in the area, Gideon published a missing person notice in the local papers and posted messages online asking for help finding Giselle. But as the days dragged on, there was still no news. "This is all my fault," Gideon choked out, crouching on the cold stone steps outside the villa. He buried his face in his hands, clutching his hair as guilt and despair tore through him. For a whole year, he had hardly left her side. Every day, he watched over her to make sure she was safe. She had spent that entire year peacefully under his watch. He never imagined that just a few days away would lead to something like this. Regret gnawed at him. He shouldn't have left. If he had just reached out one more time, if he had been there when she needed him, perhaps this could have been prevented. He knew he'd neglected her while he was away. After deciding to return her to Donovan, he thoug