Chapter 10

Waking up in the empty villa, Wesley felt somewhat disoriented. He could barely remember how long it had been since he last saw Mabel. After their encounter at the hospital, she seemed to have vanished from his world. Getting out of bed, he found the walk-in closet piled with dirty laundry and the kitchen littered with days-old takeout containers. A wave of irritation washed over him. Was Mabel pulling this disappearing act again? Did she really think he'd soften like last time? Maybe leaving her to stew for a while was good. If she dared push Annie down the stairs, she needed to learn the consequences. With this thought, Wesley suppressed his annoyance and drove out to meet Anais for shopping. Anais' shopping spree lasted from morning till night. By the end, Wesley's legs throbbed with dull pain. In the car, Anais clung to his arm suggestively. "Wes, why don't you come over tonight?" Staring at the face he'd yearned for all these years, Wesley hesitated. He knew exactly what she