Chapter 56

Celeste stood before the camera with her husband engrossed in paperwork

behind her.

Although it wasn’t precisely a picture–perfect snapshot, Celeste beamed with genuine happiness.

Mikayla didn’t want to disturb her sweet holiday vibes. She decided to message Betty directly.

“Mrs. Lane, do you have time for a full–body spa session together this

afternoon?”

“My intention is not to rush you with the Ansoft project. I just heard about a new beauty salon that’s excellent. I thought of inviting you to try it out with me.”

Mikayla felt it might be too presumptuous to be straightforward. She didn’t want to seem overly concerned.

She wanted to gauge Betty’s attitude toward Johnny before making her next.

move.

After a while, Betty replied, “Sure.”

Mikayla sighed in relief. She arranged a time with Betty and sent her the address of the beauty salon.

At that moment, Amy had set the

table with food.

just the two of us

more easygoing and

she didn’t

heard him cough a

mentioned.

her meal. She wondered why Betty hadn’t seemed as concerned

Mr. Miller and ask him to come back? Mrs. Miller Senior told me this

taking his medicine. She

Amy, is the medicine ready now?”

nodded, “I’ve prepared a pot simmering on low heat. Mr.

as he returns.”

need to wait for his return,”

when taken promptly. Mrs. Amy, please pack it.

to Jerome!”

was still early for the appointment

the embarrassment. In a fit

might just sign the divorce papers.

seemed she had misunderstood. Mikayla did care about Jerome.

Mikayla drove to Miller

herbal soup, she was about

clothes, and an overall

approached her.

It was

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