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Chapter 256

To Effie, there was a world of difference between a vacation and a sightseeing trip. A vacation, she believed, was about comfort-about letting yourself relax and breathe, not about elbowing through crowds at tourist hotspots or racing from one landmark to the next, snapping photos just to prove you'd been there.

That's why, whenever she managed to get away, she'd pick out the most secluded resorts or lesser-known beaches. She'd check into her hotel, have a bite to eat, sleep in as late as she wanted, and then maybe wander down to the shoreline, feeling the ocean breeze on her face, letting her mind drift as she gazed at the

waves.

She once tried to explain this to Lyman-her whole philosophy on vacationing versus traveling.

The truth was, she rarely had the chance to take a proper vacation. Even when she did, she always worried about her grandmother back home.

Still, she couldn't deny how restorative it felt to be away, to let her body and mind truly unwind.

Lyman listened and nodded. "Yeah, I understand."

Effie paused, studying him. Somehow, when Lyman said he understood, it

sounded different from what she meant. As if he was talking about something else entirely.

He looked at her, and for a split second, she felt as though he was seeing

else through her-someone she'd never

Let's go back to the

he hoped they'd stay gone. Those guys were like walking floodlights-blindingly obvious, impossible to ignore.

And the rest of them?

not missing a beat, shrugged. "No idea. We've been wandering around forever. You

flickering across her face. She was concerned about Nita. After what happened earlier

can't," she said. "I have to find

sighed, realizing he wasn't going to win this one. He pulled out his phone and called Randell. "Where are

the room, playing cards. We're short one-come up

excitement in Randell's voice when

Elliott chimed in, "Lyman! You two should hurry up

he knew exactly what

to Effie. "Do

so serious, she

if you

a breath. "I

fine," Lyman assured her. "We're just playing for fun, not

"Alright, I get