CHAPTER 139. “You’re leaving?”

“Are you going to be okay?” Gazca asked when he saw Zack place a hand on the rail of the airplane stairs.

“Yes...” Zack replied, but there was no conviction in his words. “I just need to get my thoughts in order.”

However, his thoughts were much worse than when he had arrived. The image of Mason’s corpse wouldn’t leave his mind, and he thanked God and all the saints that Andrea had never had to see it.

But that wasn’t enough, and she immediately noticed something was wrong when he returned from his trip, and the kiss he gave her on the lips was too fleeting. While she was dying to hug him, Zack handed her documents or unpacked the suitcase, occasionally giving her a hug that was lacking in passion.

“Did everything go well?” Andrea asked while reviewing her daughter’s papers.

“Yes, very well. With this, we can go to the courthouse first thing in the morning, and I’ll start the adoption process. It should be done in a few days,” he said while unpacking.

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