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.”

hand. “Let’s not make a mountain out of a

look before helping her into

by the memory of the acid bottle flying at her, asked Gabriel, “What’s with that

cool. “She’s just a

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

a slight nod and kept his eyes on the

stiff atmosphere, “I always knew Estelle could handle herself, but I had no idea Sylvia was also

show and no substance—just knows a

piqued,

protected Sylvia from the acid attack and the familiar undertones in his

respond to

her boyfriend? He’s quite handsome and seems very

you ask her yourself?” Gabriel

to chat. Taking the hint, she closed her mouth and gazed out the window,

the commotion they had left behind, asked Sylvia

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