Chapter 18


    Chapter 18


    Audrey thanked Julian and got into the car.


    She borrowed a charging cable from Julian and finally charged her phone.


    As soon as it turned on, she saw over 60 missed calls, most from the same number—Nathan’s. Clutching her phone tightly, she


    wondered about his intentions.


    Was he checking if she had followed his n or been with Hugo?


    Either way, it couldn’t be out of concern.


    With a dubious smile, Audrey dialed Anne’s number.


    “Audrey!” Anne sounded relieved. She said hushedly, “The police have cleared everything, and Ms. Doyle isn’t pressing charges.


    I''m at a hotel arranged that the show’s crew put me up in.”


    “Which hotel? I''lle right over,” Audrey offered.


    ‘No, don’t! The Yeomans family is here tool Don’t worry about me. I''ll head back once the show is over. But... the photos |


    brought for Nathan...” Anne cautioned. She was worried they might bother Audrey..


    Audrey felt a sharp pain in her palm, realizing she had clenched her fist so hard the night before that it was injured.


    She replied softly, “Anne, throw those photos away. Nathan and | are divorced now. There’s no connection between us


    anymore.”


    Anne was shocked and then broke out into a low cry,


    She sobbed, “I should have realized sooner. Ever since you woke up, you never returned with Nathan. You always said he was


    busy...”


    “It''s over, Anne,” Audrey gently cut her off, feeling the weight of her words.


    Anne sighed, “It’s just... Audrey, you suffered so much for him. Both of you shouldn’t have ended this way.”Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org.


    The phone buzzed with another call. Audrey excused herself, telling Anne that she had another calling in. She hung up.


    The iing call was from the “Looking For Family” crew, a man named Tom Baker.


    “Hello, Ms. Yeomans. Can youe for the dress rehearsal this afternoon? We''re recording tomorrow and need to run through


    the sequence,” Tom said.


    “| can’t make it to the rehearsal. I’m tied up with something else.”


    “Understood! I''ll get in touch with youter. Just call me Tom.”


    As she ended the call, Julian nced at Audrey in the rearview mirror.


    Chapter 18


    “Ms. Yeomans, if you don’t wish to participate In the show, Mr. Lambert can make a call on your behalf. And don’t worry, Mr.


    Lambert and Professor Lambert have spoken over the phone. Profesent Lambert isn’t affected. The show has its ethics, and the


    Yeomans family’s greed will backfire”


    Julian''s voice was full of confidence.


    The mention of Ryan brought back memories ofst night. Audrey smiled awkwardly and said, “It’s alright. | have my reasons for


    participating.”


    Her phone screen lit up again. It was Nathan.


    They were already divorced, and the issue with Anne and Amelia had been resolved.


    If Nathan was calling... was it to confirm if she had fulfilled hisst wish?


    She stared at the phone until the screen went dark, then decisively blocked his number.


    Audrey''s mind was a whirlwind of emotions as she processed everything that had happened and braced herself for what was to


    come.


    1/2