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Chapter 91

Lindy and Effie made their way to the dining table.

Friedman was out at a work event, so he wouldn't be joining them for dinner.

That left just the three of them to eat together.

Lindy noticed the look of distaste on Lyman's face as he eyed the bowl in front of him, his brow furrowed in obvious displeasure. With thinly veiled annoyance, she said, "I made this especially for you. Hurry up and drink it."

Lyman didn't budge.

Seeing this, Effie tried to coax him. "Your mom went through the trouble of making it just for you. You really should drink it-don't let her effort go to waste."

Let her effort go to waste?

Lyman glanced at Effie, a slow, wry smile tugging at his lips. "Do you really want me to drink it?"

Effie hesitated, confused by his tone. Still, Lindy had put so much care into making the soup—wouldn't it be wrong if he refused? She nodded earnestly. "Of course!"

smile widened as he replied,

he picked up the bowl, ladled out the soup, and downed

settled

"Effie, there's an Afternoon Tea Social next weekend. Are you free? I'd like to

Even though Lindy herself wasn't particularly fond of small talk and formalities, some

"I'm free next weekend, Mom. I'll go

had some experience with tea etiquette. Back when she was with Mitchell, she'd learned how strict the Lloyd family could be about traditions- everything from tea service to flower arranging and table settings had its own set of rules. Determined to fit in, Effie

sorts of social events was second

getting late, Lyman and Effie

Lindy pulled Effie aside and, with a conspiratorial air, pressed a beautifully wrapped gift bag

but she thanked her mother-in-law

the drive home, Effie noticed a flush creeping up Lyman's

odd, she thought. It wasn't particularly hot tonight, but something about Lyman seemed

the time they got home, Lyman's face was burning red, and his breathing had grown shallow and quick. Unable to ignore it any longer, Effie asked, "Lyman,

tie and looked at her with an unfocused, almost

concern spiked. Something definitely