Chapter 200

"Let Lyman know, would you? We'll visit your mother's grave together," Effie's grandmother said, her eyes brimming with tears.

She quickly turned away, wiping her cheeks before pretending nothing had happened. "You're married now, darling. It's only right to let your mother know."

Effie nodded. "Okay."

...

When Fidelia returned to her room, Marcia and Fowler took turns scolding her, forbidding her from meddling in Effie and Isabel's affairs ever again.

Fidelia felt miserable. Just then, Isabel called to ask about the photo incident.

Fidelia never could keep anything to herself, and she'd always seen Isabel as a confidante. So, all at once, she poured out everything that had happened over the past two days.

The more Isabel listened, the colder her heart grew.

Unbelievable, she thought. Fidelia had screwed things up herself, and now she was dragging her down with her!

name now, not even if she

back her irritation and comfort Fidelia over the phone, though she was so angry she nearly threw her phone across the

up, Isabel did just that— she flung her

at the battered device. She wondered how many

But transferring all her contacts, syncing photos, and setting everything up again? That was always her job, and it

got on your bad side this time, trouble?" Carole asked, her tone as gentle as if she

did she mess things up, she dragged me into

explained the

don't

frowned. “If I don't, the misunderstanding will only get worse!

Carole said. "But if you pretend you know nothing, and Lyman brings it up, just act

over and realized Carole

you get me a

bridge of her nose.

grave. On the day itself, Lyman woke up early and fussed over his clothes, making sure he looked

pay our respects to my mom.

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