Chapter 429

Grace watched Lyman with anticipation, waiting for a word of praise.

But Lyman just smiled slightly and said, "Not bad."

The head pat she'd hoped for never came, nor any gentle reassurance that she'd done a great job. Just those two words: not bad.

A flicker of disappointment crossed Grace's eyes.

Just two words.

He's changed, she thought bitterly. Ever since he lost his wife, Lyman really has changed.

"Lyman," she started.

Lyman cut her off. "Andie looks exhausted. Why don't you take him to my mom's place for a bit? He always loved being there."

Lindy Etheridge adored Andie. He was such a sweet, well-behaved little boy.

In Lyman's mind, Grace couldn't really manage Andie on her own.

"Well... okay, I suppose," Grace replied, trying to mask her reluctance.

by my parents' first," Lyman said, making it clear he wasn't about to leave Andie in Grace's

Grace seemed to remember something. She glanced over at Effie. "Effie, are we intruding

edge to her gaze that made Effie uncomfortable, as if Grace was issuing

course not. You're Lyman's sister, which makes you family. Looking after family is the least I

a lump rise in her

She was doing this on purpose! With just a few words, she'd made it

outside, excluded

like watching something precious slip

on the surface,

forced a bright smile at

in first with Andie in her arms, and Lyman slipped in after her. There was no

Grace "Effie, mother.

give

me.

Effie, her jaw tight.

holding him all

"I can, but only if

Effie and

you

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