Sebastian stood rooted in place. A boundless panic spread through his chest.
He suddenly remembered Aurora saying she wanted to call off the engagement. At the time, he had dismissed it as nothing more than her being upset. He hadn't taken it seriously. But now, looking at the empty house, the realization hit him late, and it hit hard.
Had she meant it?
"No. That's not possible."
Sebastian muttered the words under his breath, shaking his head over and over.
They had been together for five years. She had stood by him through his darkest days. Then came his proposal, the wedding planning. Even with three disasters, a bond like that shouldn't break so easily.
He grabbed his car keys and drove straight to the Ashford residence.
If Aurora had moved out, she must have gone back to her par
