Chase did not know what to say to Monica, and he felt bad to see that Monica was happy to see him, but he wasn’t. Chase then cleared his throat, and his face became firm and serious. As he was about to speak, Monica interrupted him by asking, “How is Austin? Does he miss me? I missed him so much, and I am sure he has grown to be a big boy now,” Chase’s face twisted in a mixture of anger and disgust as he glared at Monica. He couldn’t believe she had the audacity to ask about Austin, to even mention his name. “You have no right to ask about him,” Chase spat, his voice low and venomous. “You have no right to say his name, Monica. He has long forgotten about you, and so should you.” Monica’s eyes widened in shock, but she didn’t seem to understand the gravity of her mistake. She conti