Chapter 172

Clara didn't know why her eyes suddenly burned. She jumped down from the table and walked out without looking back.

Arthur watched her go, her sudden flight striking him like a slap to the chest. The restless heat beneath his skin only intensified. When the front door slammed shut, he swung his long leg and sent a dining chair crashing to the floor.

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On December 29th, Camilla left for home to cel