Chapter 432

Seeing Lindy grow more and more distressed, Effie turned to Lyman. "Don't worry, I'll be fine," she assured him.

Lyman nodded and stepped aside. Still, he cautioned her quietly, "Be careful."

"I will."

Effie called out to Andie, and while Grace was distracted, she swiftly grabbed Grace by the neck and yanked her back.

Grace's face contorted as she struggled for air; in seconds, the discomfort overwhelmed her and she released her grip.

Effie dragged Grace aside before letting go. Gasping for breath, Grace rubbed her sore neck, glaring at Effie in disbelief.

"What are you doing, Effie?" Grace choked out, every word strained and halting.

Effie met her gaze, her voice even. "You need to calm down."

Turning to Andie, she gently reassured him, "It's alright now, Andie."

Andie finally stopped trembling. Effie gathered him up in her arms and took him to get cleaned up.

on Grace's

fresh clothes, a commotion erupted from the

in her arms, but a housekeeper quickly

Please, don't bring

sound of a knife clattering

was clamped tightly over Grace's wrist, blood

covered Andie's

He let out a terrified wail and began to

a sheet, hurried from the kitchen. She rushed to Effie's side. "Are you both alright?" she asked

head. "We're fine. I'll take Andie to the bedroom and try to

"Thank you, Effie. I'll call the therapist right away. Andie needs

"Alright."

against Effie's shoulder, crying softly and refusing to let anyone else near him when the therapist arrived. He clung to Effie and wouldn't

therapist patiently

to talk to

reassure him. Gradually, Andie's

ve

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