Chapter 54

The basement was cluttered with items from Benjamin's childhood—boxes of toys and small bicycles stacked among other belongings. Seth rummaged through the mess until he found the box Adam had mentioned. Carefully, he opened it. Right on top was one of Layla's sketchboards. The sketch was of a set of matching father-and-son suits. The suit cuffs were adorned with two sky-blue gemstone cufflinks, each engraved with an artistic "L&S". The sight brought a flood of memories. Seth's mind immediately flashed back to something Layla had once told him. She had said that when things settled down in his career, she wanted to dive back into fashion design. Her dream was to create a brand just for the two of them, called "L&Y", combining their initials into something timeless. The suits in this sketch must have been designed for their wedding—one for him and one for Benjamin. She had never told him outright that she wanted a wedding, yet her quiet anticipation was clear. Even when he had