Chapter 1829

Hadwin narrowed his eyes, studying Vivian carefully. "Are you hiding something from me?" There was something off about her today, an air of urgency as if she were rushing to meet someone. Hadwin couldn't shake the feeling that she might be seeing someone. Recently, she'd been distant—rarely reaching out, always preoccupied with school or taking solo trips to Dewhurst. The thought of her being in a relationship made him frown. Vivian sighed in exasperation. "What could I possibly be hiding? Stop overthinking. I'm leaving now." There were secrets she couldn't share with anyone, like her ability to connect with past and present. It was too strange to be believed. As she brushed off his question and walked away with such finality, Hadwin felt a pang of unease. It was as if someone had taken a flower he had carefully nurtured, plucking it away for themselves. The feeling lingered, unsettling him. After a moment, he pulled out his phone and called his younger sister, Tyne Powell. "Ha