CHAPTER 97

DECLAN

It had been a week since I entered into that sham of a marriage with Vanessa, and not once had I stepped foot in the new house I acquired. Instead, I found myself spending every night at the manor that I once shared with Hazel during our marriage.

Tapping away on my phone's screen, I dialed Hazel's number. After a few rings, she picked up, her voice sounding tired and worn. "Hey," she greet