Chapter 57 Pain & Wonder

• Vincent had barely spoken in days since he heard of Sarah's death. Camille had tried soft words, tender touches, and even fake tears, but he remained distant, his presence in the house nothing more than a shadow.
• He ate little, drank more, and spent long hours in silence, his thoughts a storm no one could reach. She had expected grief, but not this kind of withdrawal.
• Vincent Laurent shouldn't be mourning this deep over a 22-year-old girl.