Chapter 19: Chapter nineteen.

Serena's POV. I stepped out of the bathroom, refreshed after washing up. Richard was waiting for me, his eyes locked on mine. "Serena, please, can we talk?" he asked, his voice laced with a hint of desperation. I brushed past him, my shoulder grazing his. "No, we can't. You said everything you needed to say that day," I replied, my voice firm and detached. I began to rummage through his wardrobe, searching for something. "What are you looking for?" Richard asked, his curiosity piqued. I...