Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 444

"All right, then," Lindy finally relaxed, reassured. "If you need anything, just let me know."

"Will do."

After being discharged from the hospital, Clay and Grace went straight home.

Life seemed to slip quietly back to normal. Everyone returned to their own routines, each person busy in their own world.

Today was the Etheridge family's monthly dinner.

Fidelia Etheridge clung to Marcia's hand, giving it a gentle shake. "Mom, please say yes. I really, really want to go."

"No, absolutely not. You're a young girl, and I wouldn't feel comfortable letting you go alone," Marcia insisted.

Just then, Lindy and Effie came in.

Fidelia immediately pointed at Effie. "You can come with me."

Effie raised an eyebrow, confused. What's going on? Since when were she and Fidelia on such friendly terms?

holding a grudge about

exactly?" Lindy

I promised some... friends I'd go with them this weekend. But Mom thinks it's too risky for a girl to go

turned to Effie. "So this weekend, you're coming

a suggestion-Fidelia sounded more like she

all this new stuff-we older folks don't really get it. Effie, you're young, about the same age

least kinder, almost like she was

didn't agree. She said, "Sorry, I already have plans with a friend

Effie had no such plans. She just didn't want to

that awkward dinner, there was still tension between them; Effie doubted Fidelia

have expected her refusal and snorted. "Fine,

her daughter, then turned a pleading gaze to

"No," Effie cut in.

moment, Bancroft Etheridge strode in, his voice cold. "If Effie doesn't want to go, why are you

protested, "Dad, we wouldn't dream of

said,

no one

Bancroft asked Effie to stay behind

had won against Bancroft so many