Chapter 56

Darren was dressed in neatly pressed clothes. His tie was perfectly knotted to match his suit. However, his weariness and worry were evident on his face even though he was decently dressed. His usually defiant gaze was laced with gloom beneath his slightly messy black hair. He must have come here straight from work to wait for me. He called my name, "Cassie." I took a few steps back. "What is it again?" "Lily has been admitted to a psychiatric hospital for treatment." His eyes were fixed intently on me and seemed to be carrying a look of immense grievances and compromise. I paused and frowned as I met his gaze. He exuded a profound sense of sorrow, which left me somewhat puzzled. Was he upset because Lily was sent away? Why did he come to me? Was he here to plead on her behalf? "Mm." I turned and headed toward the parking lot. "I placed her in a psychiatric hospital in Jalthoria so that I can visit her on the weekends," Darren caught up to me and explained. I wasn't sure why he