Regret in His Wake (Hannah and Zachary) novel Chapter 19

It had been ages since Hannah last heard the name Zachary, and for a moment, she felt a bit dazed. Director Zade was still talking beside her.

"Judging by the way he looked, I knew he wasn't good to you, so I didn't tell him anything."

After having dinner with Director Zade, Hannah returned to the West family mansion. Since she was only back for a short visit, Cameron and Doris had brought her to stay at their place.

Seeing her return, Doris greeted her warmly, ushering her into the kitchen to enjoy a bowl of soup.

After chatting for a while about the art exhibition scheduled for the following week, Hannah finally retired to her room to rest.

Meanwhile, over at the Cole Group building, Zachary was lost in thought as he stared at a photograph on his desk.

Two years. For two whole years, he had mobilized all the resources of the Cole family, but still, he couldn't find any trace of Hannah.

Looking at the young and innocent faces in the wedding photo, the only picture they had together in five years, he couldn't help but let out a bitter smile.

People always realized what they had only after they'd lost it. He understood that now.

When Hannah first left, he thought he was just missing the way she took care of him, which made her absence so unsettling.

It wasn't until he saw the agreement she signed with Cecilia and everything that followed that he realized the habit had turned into affection long ago. But back then, Anna's presence had overshadowed this feeling.

Now, as he finally came to terms with his feelings, she had already walked out of his world. The door of the office clicked as someone knocked, and his assistant walked in.

"Mr. Cole, there's an art exhibition for new artists downtown tomorrow. You've been invited."

It was only after the divorce that Zachary realized how little he knew about Hannah.

When she returned from her artistic field trips, he thought she had suddenly developed an interest in painting.

Later, he discovered she had been studying art since she was young. If not for the obligation to repay a debt of gratitude, she would have gone abroad to further her studies and become a rising star in the field.

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