Gabriel nodded, “Then let’s head back home.”

Estelle cautioned, “But keep this from Grandpa, okay?”

“Got it,” Gabriel replied, turning to start up his car. Evelyn and Estelle bid farewell to Sylvia as they climbed into the passenger seat.

As the car pulled away, Sylvia turned to Estelle, “Is your hand still hurting?”

“Not at all, just a scratch. You should head back too,” Estelle said with a light smile.

Sylvia expressed her concern, “That Antonia seemed unhinged. Even though she’s taken to the station today, they won’t hold her for long. You need to be extra careful. People like her can do crazy, unpredictable things.”

“I will be,” Estelle assured her.

“Alright, I’m off then,” Sylvia waved goodbye to Estelle and turned to Eugene, “Let’s go.”

After making a couple of calls, Jonathan said to Estelle, “We should swing by the hospital to get that hand looked at.”

not that bad,” Estelle insisted, taking his hand. “Let’s not make a mountain out of a molehill.

look before helping her into

the acid bottle flying at her, asked Gabriel, “What’s with that woman’s vendetta against Estelle? Why would she hurt her? Is it

was cool.

Evelyn tried to comfort him, “Don’t worry about Estelle. With the Lamont

kept his eyes on the

lighten the stiff atmosphere, “I always knew Estelle could handle herself, but I had no idea Sylvia was also skilled. The way she threw those punches was

too concerned with appearances. All show and

curiosity piqued,

Sylvia from the acid attack and the familiar undertones in his voice when he spoke of her,

respond to

with Sylvia, is he her boyfriend? He’s quite handsome and

don’t you ask her yourself?”

simply unwilling to chat. Taking the

commotion they had left

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