Leap OF Fate novel Chapter 75

She established a gallery in Coast City two years ago. Did that mean she’s back? How could he not know about it?

Justin paced the whole exhibit venue in search of a familiar figure. How he missed her. He heard his heartbeats in his ear, it felt as if it’s beating in his throat. Excitement pumped his veins as he scanned each person in the venue but after spending almost an hour of searching, he still did not find her. He’s convinced that Serene did the painting and it was not a mere random coincidence as the artist Felicity Pax explained. He looked at the gilded card on his hand.

He traced it to calm his nerves and left the venue without telling his mother. He left her a message and asked for his driver to pick them up. As for him, he went straight to the airport.

The flight to Coast City was the longest 45 minutes of his life. He recalled the first time Serene flew back home with him. He was nervous then, apprehensive of how her family would accept him. It’d the same nervousness he felt now. He wanted to confirm his hunch right away. His fingers tap on the armrest as he tries to calm himself.

It had been five years of searching. Five years and all he had before today was a false lead when she was spotted shopping in New York. He clenched his jaws as he suppressed the emotions welling up inside him.

It’s almost midnight when he arrived in Coast City. Needless to say, the gallery was already closed but he still asked his driver to bring him to the location stated in the business card. He stared at the plain facade of the building. Other than the golden letters that spelled Felicity Pax Art, the building’s facade was bare.

He felt conflicted at the sight of the gallery on one hand, he felt excited, finally after five long years, he’d see her again, while on the other, he felt anxious. What if he’s wrong? Could his heart bear another false hope, another heartbreak?

He ran his fingers through his hair and let out a deep sigh. It’s been so long. His heart ached for her every day for the past five years. There was not a day when he did not blame himself for losing her.

After staying outside the gallery for an unknown amount of time, Justin was about to ask the driver to drive off.

Serene had been waiting in watching the parked car on a dark corner of the building. She initially did not bother with it but after receiving a call from Vivienne and Mary, she had a hunch that Justin was inside the parked vehicle.

Vivienne informed her of a man who asked his questions about the cat painting which she found off. Mary’s call came right after Viv’s to inform her that Dylan was in the event and had been pestering her.

It had been five years. She thought he did not have an effect on her. However, from the time she received the calls to the time the parked car left, her heart had been racing in her chest. She couldn’t fathom if it were from fear or excitement. All she knew was it meant trouble.

She and her children had been living a peaceful life, but Justin’s appearance did not guarantee that she could keep that peace. She paced back and forth her office, racking her mind on how to deal with the situation.

Vivienne had been effective in being the face of Felicity Pax. this was the only time she slipped and it had to be with Justin. She did not blame her. Justin was naturally perceptive. He did not ask Viv questions about the painting because he’s curious but he laid a trap for her.