Ava's POV
I was quite surprised. Victor had never bothered to inform me of his movements since I moved back into this house.
Why tell me now? Also, what could I possibly need from him?
The last time I’d called him…
My jaw tightened slightly as the memory surfaced.
Laura had picked up the call. She was with him.
The humiliation had burned deeper than I’d expected, like a brand pressed into skin.
There was no chance I’d put myself through that again.
Still, the future had a way of twisting. Who knew what tomorrow might bring?
My gaze dropped to the table as I chewed slowly.
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By the evening of that day, everything unraveled.
At first, nothing seemed amiss. But Jasper was strangely quiet. He kept his head down, avoiding eye contact. His movements were smaller than usual, like
