Chapter 17

Zoe wheeled Soren out of the hospital. Neither of them spoke a word, which was unusual for them. Ever since the day he'd accidentally mentioned Sylvie's name, things between them had changed. At first, Zoe cried endlessly, and even though Soren kept apologizing and taking full responsibility, she refused to forgive him. As time went on, the tension between them only grew. They would exchange glances without saying anything. Zoe wheeled Soren back to the villa, but the moment they stepped inside, his heart began to ache again. Remy was gone, and so was Sylvie, along with her bright smile. What hurt him even more was knowing he'd given the order to kill Remy and that he'd been the one to drive Sylvie away. "Soren," Zoe said suddenly. "What's on your mind?" Her voice was unusually cold. Soren shook his head and smiled at her. "Nothing. I just haven't been here for a while, and it's bringing back some memories." "Is that so?" Zoe's expression softened. She helped steady him as the