LOGINSELENE "Husband?" Ethan echoed, his eyes darting between the two of us. "What's going on here?" Sebastian released my wrist. For a fleeting second, neither man spoke. Then Ethan's brows drew together. "Hold on." He looked at Sebastian more carefully. "I know you." His eyes widened in recognition. "You're Sebastian Kingsley, aren't you?" Sebastian didn't so much as acknowledge him. Without a word, he shrugged off his trench coat and draped it over my bare shoulders, shielding me from the night air. "Let's get out of here." His voice was calm, but there was an unmistakable firmness to it. It finally hit me. This wasn't another one of those moments where I imagined him standing in front of me. Sebastian was really here. I gave the slightest nod. His hand settled lightly around my arm as he guided me through the crowd and out of the club. The blast of cool night air greeted us the moment we stepped outside. His car was parked beneath the st
SELENE Music pulsed through the nightclub, the bass vibrating beneath my feet as colored lights swept across the crowded dance floor. "This way!" Zara returned to our table carrying three glasses of amber-colored liquor. "Here." She handed one to Ashley, one to me, then lifted hers without hesitation and emptied it in one smooth gulp. Ashley brought her glass to her nose and immediately grimaced. She leaned toward me and lowered her voice. "This is strong. Sip it slowly." "No, no." Zara waved a dismissive hand. "Don't listen to Ashley." She nudged my arm, her eyes sparkling with mischief. "Drink it. It'll wash away those nerves." I looked down at the glass. Then, before I could think twice, I tipped my head back and finished it in one swallow. "That's it!" Zara squealed, clapping excitedly. She immediately reached for two more glasses from the tray passing by and thrust one into my hand. "Again." Ashley's eyes widened. "Zara, she's no
ASHLEY "Why do you keep checking your phone?" Zara's voice pulled me from my thoughts. I glanced down at the screen for what had to be the tenth time in the last few minutes before dropping the phone onto the couch beside me with a sigh. "I was expecting a text from Anton," I admitted. "He's not replying to my messages or answering my calls." A knowing smile spread across Zara's face as she turned toward me. "So this is about Anton." I frowned. "I thought you said there was nothing going on between the two of you." "Can't I be worried about a friend?" Zara scrunched her nose. "I think you're doing too much." My eyebrows shot up. "Doing too much? How?" She tucked one leg beneath herself and shrugged. "Give the poor guy some breathing room, Ash. He's not your boyfriend. Maybe he doesn't want to talk right now. Maybe he wants to be alone." She paused before adding with a teasing smile, "Or maybe he's with someone else. Who knows?" "And you're only
ANTON I spotted my parents seated across the restaurant, deep in conversation. For a moment, I simply stood there. Mum looked... exactly as I remembered. Time had softened nothing about her beauty. If anything, the years had only added to it. She still carried herself with effortless elegance, her smile gentle as she spoke to Father. A tight knot formed in my chest. How long had it been since I'd seen her this close? Suddenly, my feet refused to move. James must have noticed because he placed a reassuring hand against my back. "It's okay," he whispered. I swallowed and gave a small nod. Together, we walked toward their table. "Mum! Dad!" James called cheerfully. They both looked up. "You're finally here. What took you—" Mum's words died the instant her eyes landed on me. The smile on her face froze. Across from her, Father's expression hardened almost immediately. The warmth vanished from his features. Damn. I shouldn't
ANTON I slipped quietly into the seminar hall, taking a seat at the back. The auditorium was already packed. Rows upon rows of medical students filled the seats, their conversations fading into silence as the host stepped onto the stage to begin the program. I settled into my chair, my gaze drifting over the crowd without really seeing anyone. "We'd now like to invite our guest speaker," the host announced into the microphone. "I'm sure he needs no introduction. Please give a warm round of applause to the renowned medical practitioner, Mr. Kenneth Miller." The hall erupted in applause. Students cheered as my father walked onto the stage. He acknowledged the audience with a polite nod before taking the empty seat beside the host. I stared at him from across the auditorium. It had been years. Long enough that I almost didn't recognize him. The streaks of gray in his hair were more pronounced now, the lines around his eyes deeper than I remembered.
ASHLEY "Zara!" I lifted my hand high above the crowd the moment I spotted a familiar head of blonde hair weaving through the arrivals hall. She wasn't exactly difficult to find. Zara had always possessed that rare ability to draw attention without even trying. The moment she saw me, her entire face lit up. "There you are!" she squealed, pushing her suitcase toward me. She looked exactly as I remembered—beautiful, confident, and effortlessly stylish. Her fitted crop top and short denim skirt showed off her tiny waist and long legs, turning more than a few heads as she crossed the terminal. But Zara either didn't notice or simply didn't care. "Welcome." I opened my arms. "Oh, God, I missed you!" she laughed, throwing herself into the hug. "It's been forever." "It really has." I pulled back just enough to look at her properly. "You look amazing." She tossed her blonde hair over one shoulder and grinned. "So do you." Her eyes swept over me play





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