Chapter 35 That night , Duncan led Lucy upstairs , and she willingly followed .
After spending the day with him , Lucy felt as though she had hit the jackpot .
Despite Duncans prematurely white hair , it did not detract from his good looks .
In fact , she couldnt think of a single man in the city who could match Duncans combination of handsomeness and wealth .
Audrey had been truly lucky .
To have Duncans love , even in death , was more than anyone could ask for .
As Lucy lay beside Duncan , she listened to him recount memories of a past she didnt know .
Duncan had completely convinced himself that she was Audrey .
Lucy had seen photos of Audrey before .
They did look somewhat alike , but Audrey possessed a beauty that was both elegant and playful an intriguing contradiction that was undeniably stunning .
Lucy knew she couldnt compete with Audreys natural grace , but she also knew how to play her cards right .
If possible , Lucy hoped this man would never wake up from his delusion .
If she could stay in Audreys place and enjoy a life of luxury , she would gladly play along forever .
Duncan pulled Lucy close and kissed her forehead .
Audrey promise me youll never leave again .
Ill take care of you , I swear .
This wasnt the first time Lucy had heard a man beg her to stay .
Her ex had said similar things countless times .
But there was something different about Duncans words something she couldnt quite explain .
Still , in Duncans arms , Lucy felt a peace she hadnt experienced in a long time .
She could imagine living like this forever .
Duncan , even with his troubled mind , had a charm that could make any woman fall for him .
Meanwhile , Seamus , Duncans father , had been worried ever since watching his son leave for the supermarket that morning .
He had followed him partway but was called back to the office by his secretary .
With Duncan in this state , someone had to look after the business .
Seamus knew he couldnt afford to let the company fall apart , as it was Duncan and Audreys legacy .
Preserving it was one of the few things he could still do for his son , knowing it might be the last connection Duncan had to Audrey .
After a busy day, Seamus finally returned home to check on Duncan .
The housekeeper informed him that Duncan had brought home a woman and had even called her Audrey The realization hit him hard .
Duncan hadnt just forgotten that Audrey was gone ; he was seeing Audrey in everyone .
Seamus had planned to throw the woman out and take Duncan to see a psychiatrist immediately .
But when Seamus quietly entered Duncans room , he saw his son peacefully sleeping , holding the woman tightly .
For a moment , Seamus hesitated .
If this woman could somehow ease Duncans pain over losing Audrey , maybe it wasnt such a bad thing .
Perhaps living in a dream would bring Duncan more happiness than facing the harsh .
reality of Audreys death .
Lucy had heard Seamuss footsteps and quickly pretended to be asleep .
To her surprise , the middle aged man only stood at the doorway , silently watching for a moment before leaving without a word .
That was all the approval she needed .
The fact that he hadnt thrown her out meant he was allowing her to stay by Duncans side .
Looking at Seamus , Lucy realized he was likely Duncans father .
They shared a striking resemblance .
She snuggled even closer to Duncan , feeling a deep sense of satisfaction .
This was the life she wanted .
The next morning , Duncan woke up and saw Lucy sleeping peacefully beside him , a soft smile on her face .
That smile it was the same smile Audrey used to have , full of happiness and contentment .
Duncan smiled back , his heart swelling with emotion .

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Chapter 15 +25 BONUS This was all he needed .
He had been so busy with work before , but starting now , he would dedicate all his time to being with her forever and always , In this life and the nex Duncan couldnt tear his eyes away from Lucy as he watched her sleep , lost in the memory of his beloved Audrey .