After that day in the park, Rhys disappeared from my life completely. Leah still mentioned him sometimes, but I just listened and said nothing.
I heard he sank into a deep slump after the board removed him from the company. Later, he tried to get back the luxury gifts and money he had given Lana. But she was ready. Not only did she refuse to pay anything back, she turned it around and claimed Rhys had harassed her at work. His reputation was ruined. He could no longer find work anywhere in the industry.
The last time I saw him was a year later, on a rainy afternoon.
I had just picked Annabelle up from preschool. Outside the gate, I spotted him standing across the street. He held a black umbrella and wore an old coat. He looked as though he had aged ten years, his shoulders were hunched
