Chapter 473

In Serena's dreams, she saw Hugh under the trees outside the library and under the streetlights on cold winter nights. Across from her in the small, cluttered office of their startup, both of them were full of ambition, and their eyes were bright with hope for the future. If only… If only she'd met Hugh first. Would she have been spared all the hurt? … When Serena finally woke, the sun was already high in the sky. She sat up with a start and blinked at the familiar furniture around her, feeling momentarily disoriented. A maid who had just entered to tidy up paused at the door. "Mrs. Larson? Are you feeling alright?" "How… How did I get back here?" Serena asked, still dazed. She threw off the covers and checked her clothes—everything was intact. What happened? She didn't have a history of sleepwalking. The maid offered a polite smile. "Mr. Larson carried you back. He said he didn't want you sleeping uncomfortably in the guest room. "He also asked us not to disturb you—and s