Chapter 272

Things between Zoe and Mason hit a real, low point ever since their fight in Silvercrest.

He rarely came home. If he did, it was only to get changed. They didn’t exactly talk to each other. He would even ask about her pregnancy through Ava.

On the other hand, Barbara’s condition was getting worse. They would visit her, but they’d never do it together. One would visit Barbara in the daylight while the other would do it at night. They didn’t want to see each other and make things awkward.

This went on day after day. Even Barbara noticed what was happening, but she was powerless to do anything.

Every once in a while, some scandal about Mason would surface and make the rounds.

Summer was gone and autumn came.

Zoe was having her breakfast at the dining table in the morning. The trees were particularly green outside and the weather held up as well.

Mason’s scandals made the newspaper. He checked into a hotel with a beautiful celebrity. Somebody took pictures of them walking in the h