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Raylen Vale seems to lead a charmed life. He heads multiple multi-million dollar enterprises, is married to a beautiful and dedicated ex-model wife, and has two adorable children. What's more, he's achieved all this before the ripe old age of thirty-five. Unlike most successful CEOs, he's still young and handsome even when standing beside his gorgeous wife. It's no wonder that the media loves to fawn over his picture-perfect family. 

So why does he return every winter solstice to the abandoned and unvisited grave of one Delaney Sackville-West? And why does he demand the dearly departed to "Look at me living well while you rot into nothingness" as he paces before the tomb? 

And why, despite his harsh words, does he envy the soil that gets to wrap itself around her body?

Trigger warnings: Suicide, eating disorders.

Billionaire's First Love Returns From The Dead

His sudden anger leaves Livia at a loss for words. It is a while before she speaks again. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to imply that you were romantically involved with Ms Newland," she starts cautiously. "I honestly meant that I hoped you were paying her well given that this seemed like it was way beyond the normal duties of a secretary."

Raylen seems to loosen up a little. "Alright then. I am sorry too. I should not have accused you of insinuating that. I let my temper get the better of me."

Livia merely lowers her head slightly to indicate that she has accepted his apology.

Hasty Conclusions (Livia)