Chapter 13

Sebastian drove everywhere he could to find Clara, but no one knew where she was. He searched every bar, restaurant, and cafe she usually frequented. The entire night passed, and still, there was no sign of her. He even tracked down the property agent who'd sold the villa. The agent told him nervously, "Ms. Zimmerman listed the property over two weeks ago. It seemed she was in a hurry to sell, and it ended up being sold for a low price. I handled everything afterward. I haven't seen her since the agreement was signed." Clara had bought this villa for Sebastian. She'd mentioned that she would never sell it no matter what because it held all their memories together. And yet, the same Clara had sold the villa where they'd lived together for three years. Sebastian couldn't sleep a wink that night. The following day, he went to the Zimmerman residence but discovered that it was also empty. Frank was nowhere to be seen. He recalled the rumors he'd heard a while back. Word was that Fr