Chapter 40

“Winter? When did you return?" Aunt Helena hurried rapidly over to me, her eyes wide with surprise. I’m relieved to know that even though I’ve been gone for a long time, they still consider me a threat. I only hope they didn’t cause too much damage to the firm.

“Yesterday,” I responded cautiously. I didn’t want to exchange words with her if I knew only a handful of them were real. I walked by and ignored her. I’d want to sleep even more. I’ll take a week off, after which I’ll decide what to do with the company.

Nothing has changed in my room, it is still clean and maintained its look. I can see no dirt. As I looked at the belongings I had left behind, I saw the ring I had left before I went to Spain. Alex and I both have the same ring. This is the swore ring. This is what we used to say we’d wear when we were married, but you never know how fate will change you.

With a knock, Randle approached the side of my bed. Celine is outside when I opened that door. The