Chapter 492

Lyman's brow furrowed, his tone curt. "No need."

"Lyman, I swear I didn't mean for this to happen. If I'd known Effie would show up now, I never would have "

A flash of irritation flickered in Lyman's eyes. He cut Isabel off. "I said, there's no need."

He turned to Luther. "Take her back to her apartment."

Isabel stared after Lyman's retreating figure, her gaze hardening. Her fists clenched at her sides.

"Of course," Luther replied. Turning to Isabel, he said, "Miss Isabel, let me drive you home."

Isabel forced a gracious smile, masking her frustration. "Thank you, Luther. Sorry for the trouble."

Luther kept his tone polite, but distant. "It's no trouble. That's what I'm here for."

Effie had been there to see it, she would have noticed just how determined Lyman was to keep his

address. By the time he arrived, the apartment was dark; Nita and the

pulling out his phone to call Effie again. She didn't

wave of helplessness and

her

Nita had already started snoring, the sound echoing through the

room.

Nita, but Nita didn't even stir-the snoring continued,

a sharper kick. Nita jolted awake.

you sleep on your side?" Effie

right back into slumber. The snoring stopped, but sleep still eluded

Isabel, sitting together in the

bringing her home? Weren't they supposed to leave Isabel's situation for Lindy Etheridge

was the plan, then what on

to talk herself out of overthinking, her mind kept running in circles,

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