Chapter 366

“Autism?” Landon’s heart ached at that thought. No wonder Lauren behaved so strangely. Though she was 22 years old, she still had the behavior of a young, naive child.

No wonder Sophia never let her out of the house.

“Did you ask her what she thought about those things you did for her? Whether she wanted you to do them or not? Did you ever step in her shoes and think for a moment?

“No, because you’re not capable of that.” Jasper’s breathing was intermingled with a dull pain in his chest. “All she ever wanted was a peaceful, quiet life. Don’t go ruining that for her now. You’ll only make things

worse.”

Landon was silent for a moment. He asked hoarsely, “Can she be cured?”

“Do you think she’d still be like this today if she could?”

Landon thought about how frightened Lauren was last night, his heart pounding painfully behind his

ribcage.

phone rang. He crinkled his nose

to the office right now.

then

phone, a

father and son? Sometimes, he wished this relationship between them didn’t exist. At least that way, his reasons for hating this

for Jasper when he knocked, nodding courteously.

to see someone else in the

just the slightest. Something was up.

Betty called out in a feigned affectionate tone, as if they were

flatly, never bothering to be too courteous

“I’ve heard all about what happened last night with Ada Kingsley and the ambush

I’ve also seen

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hands together, his eyes cold as they turned to

their faith in

clear things up since last night. All

to exist by tonight.”

is done. You cannot stop gossip from taking root and spreading

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