Chapter 20

Genevieve's stomach dropped. Raymond choosing to leave the hospital at a moment like this, then urgently summoning them, could only mean something serious. Worse, Tristan had been called back to the Lambert residence, too. The thought of running into him in a place like that made Genevieve's scalp prickle, and her first instinct was to refuse. But Sylvia and Zachary had already boxed her in, leaving her with nowhere to go. It was clear that she didn't have a choice. Zachary gave Regina a reassuring look, then grabbed Genevieve by the wrist. "Let's go!" Sylvia followed behind them, her face livid, saying nothing. Soon, they arrived at the Lambert residence. They crossed the courtyard without exchanging a single word and went straight to Raymond's bedroom upstairs. The moment the door opened, Genevieve's breath caught. By the window, a tall figure sat in a chair with his back to them, gazing out at the bleak winter scene. Morning light filtered through the window, tracing a fai