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.

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

sat down, marveling inwardly-what window had fate possibly closed for Lyman? The man

and ruthless he was, but somehow, she just

talking about

in front of her, his voice gentle. "Drink some milk

comforting warmth slid down

up at Lyman. "How come

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

down at the feast in front of her ―eggs, bacon, toast, fruit salad, and

exclaim, “Lyman, is there anything

his tone teasing. "What, starting to feel like you

blushed and ducked her head, taking a mouthful of

those years with Mitchell-she'd

lifting a finger, just waiting to be

asked him to stop at the corner down the road instead. She walked the rest

car was a bit flashy, and

the car stopped, he reminded her, "Call me if you need

"Don't

turned and walked

thought she

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