CHAPTER 99

DECLAN

The next day, I made a quick…or what was suppose to be a quick stop to pick up my final gift for Hazel—a stunning oil portrait of her, framed with pure gold. However, upon my arrival, I discovered that there had been some errors in the production process, resulting in the portrait not being ready as scheduled. Adjusting my plans accordingly, I rescheduled my trip to ensure that the portrait