Chapter 732

Clara settled into a lounge chair in the back courtyard while Buster sprawled at her feet, its tail swaying in a slow, occasional rhythm.

The winter sun had not yet set. A light breeze drifted through the courtyard, carrying a faint chill that somehow made everything feel more relaxed and at ease.

"Out in the wind again?"

The familiar voice came from behind her, and a thin cashmere blanket settled