The Years Between Signing and Seeing novel Chapter 245

After contacting Stella on the phone she’d given her, Suzie’s mood grew heavy. She looked around the bedroom—their marital bedroom, their room.

Her mind couldn't help but replay scenes from their past, one after another.

As the memories faded, two clear tears rolled down her cheeks. What woman, when she marries, doesn't hope for a lifetime of love and affection with her husband? Even if they weren’t wealthy, even if the man wasn't perfect. As long as they loved and cherished each other…

But reality was not a fantasy.

This time, it was truly goodbye. To this place, and to him. Perhaps their paths would never cross again in this lifetime.

The next morning, around ten o'clock, Suzie told Ruby she could take her phone and go take pictures in the back garden. Ruby happily agreed.

To buy more time, Suzie even had the maids prepare a full spread of food and drinks on the stone table in the garden.

As soon as Ruby was gone, Suzie found the butler. “Please call Mr. Baylor for me. I’ll take the call.”

In this house, only Martha and the butler had Jamie’s personal number. She had considered asking Martha but worried it would make Jamie suspicious, so she turned to the butler instead.

The butler handed the phone to Suzie just as the call connected. She took it and said calmly, “I forgot to buy new underwear yesterday. I need to go out again.”

On the other end of the line, she could hear faint breathing. After a few seconds of silence, Jamie’s voice came through. “You can have the driver bring you here. I’ll take you to one of the company’s stores.”

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