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Meanwhile, Soren gently comforted Zoe as she cried. He brushed away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
“Don’t worry. Didn’t the doctor say the test results will go back to normal as long as I rest and recover well?”
Zoe nodded and hugged Soren tightly. Her eyes still shimmered with tears as she gazed up at him.
“Definitely! Soren, I’ll take good care of you so you can get better soon!”
They held each other close, as if nothing could tear them apart. Then, a knock at the door interrupted their sweet moment.
“Mr. Parker, I wasn’t able to give this termination agreement to you until now.”
Soren shifted his focus to Roy, who stood at the door. He accepted the folder Roy passed him and leafed through it without much interest.
“She hasn’t signed this, has she? So why are you bringing it to me?”
But when he turned to the final page, his eyes locked onto the signature at the bottom–one he recognized immediately. He went still.
“Soren, what’s wrong?” Zoe moved closer and spotted Sylvie’s signature as well.
Soren’s gaze dropped to the date beside the signature. His grip on the folder tightened until his knuckles turned white.
“She… actually signed it?” His hands shook slightly as he stared at Roy in disbelief.
“Mr. Parker, Ms. Clarke signed the paperwork two weeks ago and took the bank card.”
Zoe’s face lit up with excitement at the news, and she hugged Soren tightly. “This is incredible, Soren! Now we can finally be together!”
Soren, however, wasn’t as thrilled as Zoe had expected. His hands trembled slightly before the folder slipped from his grasp, hitting the hospital floor with a sharp slap.
“Are you saying… she actually signed it?”
Roy, standing across from him, fidgeted uneasily. He handed the folder back to Soren and answered, “Yes, Mr. Parker. Ms. Clarke signed it in front of me two weeks
ago.”
“M–Mr. Parker…” Roy stammered, unsettled by Soren’s stunned expression. “You don’t have to worry. The legal team has already authenticated the signature. It’s
completely binding.”
“Then that’s the end of things between us.”
Soren shoved the folder back into Roy’s hands. A strange hollowness filled his chest. Without another word, he turned and pulled Zoe into a tight hug before lifting her onto the hospital bed.
Zoe looked up at Soren with tear–filled eyes, the droplets glistening on her smiling face. “Soren…”
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He leaned over her, his body pressing softly against hers. “Zoe… finally, we can be together…”
Their hot breaths mingled, warming their flushed cheeks. Catching sight of their private moment, Roy quickly stepped back and quietly closed the VIP suite’s door.
Soren lowered his head, kissing away the tears at the corners of Zoe’s eyes, his lips brushing gently over her eyelids.
Turning her face, Zoe met Soren’s lips with her own. Their shared warmth made the lingering tears dissipate, turning into a fine mist that clung to their skin.
When Soren’s fingers traced the curve of Zoe’s waist, she let out a faint gasp. The silent hospital room filled with the sound of their heated kisses and the wet, intimate noises of their bodies moving together.
The passion stretched on before silence fell over the room at last.
Zoe’s face was still etched with concem as Soren guided her into the villa. “Soren, will Ms. Clarke be upset that you brought me home?”
Soren wrapped her firmly in his embrace and kissed her. “She wouldn’t dare! You’re the one who’ll be with me forever. You’re the real Mrs. Parker! What does Sylvie matter? The only reason I haven’t kicked her out is because of our history!”
He punched in the passcode and swung the villa door open.
Holding Zoe’s hand gently, he spoke in a soft, affectionate tone. “Zoe, you’ll stay in the master bedroom. I’ll make sure Sylvie moves her things to the guest room.”
He gave her hand a reassuring squeeze. Then, he pushed the door open, only to freeze when he saw what was inside.
“Soren, what’s wrong?” Zoe asked, noticing him standing motionless beside her.
After a moment, Soren composed himself and smiled at her. “It’s nothing. Come on in, Zoe.”
He stepped forward, but this time, no soft fur brushed against his legs. Remy, the golden retriever, would never come running up to him again, wagging his tail and that one–of–a–kind grin on his face.
Soren’s eyes wandered to the second floor. In the past, Sylvie would always be standing by the staircase railing, smiling as she watched him walk in.
He shook his head as if trying to shake off the memories. “Zoe, this is your home from now on.”
Soren guided Zoe upstairs. He was about to open the master bedroom door to ask Sylvie to move to the guest room. But when he pushed the door open, he froze in stock
The master bedroom, which had once been filled with Sylvie’s belongings, was now empty. The bed no longer held her assortment of plush toys. The nightstari, where she used to display the candid photos she’d taken of him, was completely bare.
Even the vanity, where she’d always kept a vase of fresh flowers, had been wiped clean of any sign of her Every single item Sylvie had meticulously arranged was
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gone without a trace.
Soren hurried forward and yanked open the drawers of the empty vanity. The compartments that had once held love letters for him were now empty.
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He opened the wardrobe next, only to find that Sylvie’s dresses had disappeared. Even the suits she’d had custom–designed for him were missing. Only a few of his clothes remained.
Soren’s expression hardened with irritation. He called for the housekeeper.
“Where are Ms. Clarke’s things?”
The housekeeper looked surprised. “Mr. Parker, Ms. Clarke’s parents came by this morning to collect the rest of her luggage. They said they were moving abroad. Didn’t anyone tell you?”
Soren braced himself against the vanity, forcing a faint smile. “At least she had the sense not to overstay her welcome.”
Zoe stepped closer and hugged Soren, her voice bubbling with excitement. “Saren, this is perfect! Nothing is standing in our way now!”
Soren snapped out of his trance. He turned and pulled her into a hug. “Zoe, we’ve finally made it to the day we’ve been waiting for.”
He rested his head against her shoulder and whispered, “I’m really… so happy. Everything worked out perfectly. Having you here with me is all I need, Zoe. I don’t need anything else in this world.”
He pressed a gentle kiss to her forehead.
Chapter 11
