Synopsis

He persisted in calling, each unanswered ring a fresh sting. Paul found himself consumed by a desperate hope, a yearning for a connection that seemed increasingly out of reach. The more he tried to contact her, the more convinced he became that she was deliberately avoiding him. Then came the news: Naomi had organized a benefit for Toadie. A cold dread washed over Paul. He couldn't allow this. Driven by a need to understand, to confront the truth, he tracked her down to the hospital, where she