Luca’s POV

The housekeeper was waiting for me at the door as soon as I stepped into the house. The worry in her eyes sent a wave of panic through me. “Where is he? Why didn’t you say anything earlier?”

“He asked me to tell everyone who called that he was out of town,” she explained, her voice trembling.

I followed closely as she led me toward Asher’s room.

“I really thought it wasn’t anything serious. The lady of the house was away, and I assumed he just needed some time to himself. That’s why I left him alone.” She let out a heavy sigh. “But with each passing day,...