431 Setting Things In Motion

431 Setting Thangs in Motion

431 Setting Things In Motion (Winona)

Back at the estate cottage the next day, I hand Lisa the folded note, my fingers lingering on the paper for a second before letting it go. It details all the plans, and I put my finger to my lips as she takes it.

She stares at me, her eyes questioning, but she doesn't speak.

"Come in, Lisa, Let's get coffee. I have so much to tell you."

"Coffee sounds perfect." She unfolds the note and begins to read in silence.

Speaking openly isn't an option right now, not when we're surrounded by the potential for prying ears.

I watch her face closely as she reads, looking for any hint of her reaction. Her expression shifts slightly, but she keeps it controlled, her eyes narrowing as she takes in every word.

When she finishes, Lisa folds the paper back up and tucks it into her pocket. She raises an eyebrow at me. "So, have you heard from Jayden? Are you okay?"

over it, to be honest." I go about

it? As in...

all I've been put through by his mother, he can say she was probably right about me, I can't see how we get back from

voice light, casual. "That's... a

but I can't change it now. If he can't forgive me after all the

done. Jayden and I have had... well, let's just

leaning back against the counter. "Fucking men! Why do we

Judy can rot away together as

was done with her, you

those photos she sent him have wrecked him. Wrecked us. Jayden's not... accepting of anything I've said. He's shut down on me to the point where he told me to just take

you ever

It's devastating. Judy finally won. I can't

Winona. This can't

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