Year Five The Perfect Goodbye Plan novel Chapter 209

While Finn and Yvette were still at home speculating, Kent had already bundled Silvia into the car.

He settled her into the passenger seat and carefully buckled her in. Just as he was about to start the engine and drive off, Silvia—her mind hazy from the alcohol—suddenly lifted her hand and caught Kent’s wrist with surprising accuracy.

She held on to him, her voice slurred and barely above a whisper, the words almost lost in the quiet of the car.

Seeing how uncomfortable she was, Kent assumed she needed something. He leaned in, trying to catch what she was saying.

Her voice was soft and muffled as she spoke: “Don’t leave me…”

Something flickered in Kent’s eyes at those words, turning his gaze a shade darker.

For Silvia to say something like that, it could only be about Shipley.

So, was that the answer to the question he’d been pondering?

Even if Silvia insisted on leaving Shipley when she was sober, deep down, her heart still clung to him.

What was it about Shipley that made her care so deeply, enough to give him her whole heart?

Kent’s hand tightened slightly at his side.

They were so close, Silvia’s breath warm with the faint scent of alcohol and her perfume. As she mumbled, her lips brushed Kent’s cheek by accident.

He felt the touch, the gentle fragrance, but there was no thrill in his eyes.

Because, even now, Silvia’s thoughts were still with Shipley.

Kent moved back to the driver’s seat, his gaze lingering on Silvia, full of complicated emotions.

Foolish girl.

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The next morning.

Finn recalled how patient Kent had been with Silvia the night before, and decided to put in a good word for him.

Silvia paused, caught off guard.

Worried?

But she quickly reasoned it out.

Of course Kent would be worried—he was her husband, after all.

“Alright, I understand.”

She was about to hang up when Finn hurriedly added, “Silvia, you really should stay away from that jerk Shipley. If it gets to be too much, just transfer to another office.”

“That won’t be necessary,” Silvia replied coolly, dismissing his suggestion without hesitation.