Chapter 52 Desperate Times (4)

• Dane was acutely aware of the gravity of his actions and the looming consequences of his decisions. The abduction of the little girl, Flora, was more than a mere confirmation of his instincts.
• In his certainty that Flora had been with Scarlett, Dane had meticulously searched the house where they had resided together. The scent that hung in the air was unmistakably hers. It triggered a fleeting sense of enjoyment—a remnant of the past he had once cherished.
• As he examined the wardrobe, he found her clothes which were distinct from her previous attire but undeniably designed for a woman's form.