Chapter 280

Taylor's gaze darkened as he replied, "Got it." He stayed in Broston for another two days before finally flying back to Jadebourgh. As soon as he returned, he moved back into Huston Villa. When Taylor walked in, he saw Katy cleaning, and for a moment, it felt like nothing had changed. It was as if Natalie had never left, like she was just at work and would be home by evening. They would sit together at the dinner table, and they would enter the bedroom together. Sometimes, they would argue, and sometimes, they shared moments of intimacy between husband and wife. Every corner of Huston Villa was filled with memories of Natalie that were impossible to erase. For the first time, Taylor truly understood what it meant to be haunted by the past. The pain went so deep. He tried everything to reach her—texting, calling, video apps—but there was no response. Her phone was always off, and she was never online. Every lead vanished into thin air. … Meanwhile, Laura was very restless. She o