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.”

“Let’s not

more look before helping her

her, asked Gabriel, “What’s with that woman’s

cool.

about Estelle. With the

gave a slight nod and kept his eyes on the road,

herself, but I

with appearances. All show

piqued, “You know

acid attack and the

respond to her

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

know. Why don’t you ask her yourself?”

was either irritated or simply unwilling to chat. Taking the hint, she closed her mouth and gazed out the window, leaving Gabriel

the commotion they had left

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