Chapter 106 A Familiar Stranger

• Leo hadn’t planned to come to the Lane house that evening. But he couldn’t stop himself. All day, he had been pacing in his office like a trapped lion, with Fred’s words echoing in his head, Be patient. Show her who you are now.
• Patience was something Leo knew very well in business. But with Zara, it felt like a kind of punishment. He couldn’t stay still, knowing she was at home fragile, confused, and far away from him. So, ignoring Fred’s advice, he left his penthouse and stopped at a flower shop on the way.
• He picked lilies white, soft, and hopeful. Not the roses he used to give her, not the big, showy bouquets meant to impress. These flowers were quiet, standing as a promise instead of a performance. They spoke of honesty and care.