Chapter 110

• The word struck him like a physical blow, cutting through the haze of his thoughts. He saw the way she held onto that word as if it were a lifeline, her eyes glimmering with the thought of their future plans. But he couldn’t share his turmoil with her, not when his heart was tangled up in thoughts of Charlotte.
• “I just have a lot on my mind,” he tried to redirect the conversation.
• “Is it about that woman?” Esther’s voice dripped with disdain, and Damien stiffened at the mention of Charlotte. “You know, the one you left the gala for?”