Chapter 15

Jeffery was a little surprised. He knew Sienna had run away from home, but he hadn't expected her to go abroad on the same day he left the country. And yet, after all this time, he'd had no idea. The unease in his chest intensified. He quickly instructed Isaac to book him a ticket. He was determined to go to Mirstone and find Sienna. ...... Meanwhile, I sat on a wooden bench by the quiet lake with Clay Burke, admiring the sunset of Harthaven. Suddenly, he turned his head toward me. His eyes lit up with relief when he saw my smile. "Leaving Jeffery was truly the best decision you've ever made. Look at you! You're smiling again after such a short time. I can tell this is a real, happy smile, unlike the forced one you gave me when we first met again." The mere mention of that reunion made Clay's heart clench. After decades apart, he never expected I'd look so worn down by marriage, not just in appearance but also in spirit. My once-bright eyes had turned dull and lifeless. I was n