Chapter 28

Mitchell was feeling frustrated, too.

"Well, looks like none of us saw her this time. We'll just have to wait for another chance," his father said with a sigh.

"Alright,” Mitchell replied, then headed straight for his room.

His mind was a tangled mess.

It felt like things had already slipped beyond his control.

Effie seemed dead set on leaving.

Well, if that's what she wanted, he wasn't going to try and stop her.

Let her go out and see how tough the world could be—eventually, she'd come running back.

After all, Effie loved him so much. Sooner or later, she'd be begging to return to his side.

Mitchell was absolutely certain of it.

The next morning, after Effie finished washing up, she stepped out of her room.

A lavish breakfast was already spread across the dining table.

up as soon as he saw her, greeting her with a warm smile. "Come have some

window had fate possibly closed for Lyman? The man was practically a jack

about how cold and ruthless he was, but somehow, she just couldn't

they even talking about

milk in front of her, his voice gentle. "Drink some milk first. It'll help settle

warmth slid

Lyman. "How come you're up so

up," he said, though in truth, he'd gotten up early just to cook breakfast

feast in

exclaim, “Lyman, is there anything you can't do? Even your

"What, starting to feel like you hit the

taking a

those years with Mitchell-she'd

a finger, just waiting to be served. After breakfast, Lyman drove Effie

office, Effie asked him to stop at the corner down the road instead. She walked the rest of the

car was a bit flashy, and the license

he reminded her, "Call me

"Don't worry.

and

thought she was being

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