Chapter 1674:

Barbara nodded slowly, her expression softening. “Alright, if he makes you happy, that’s what matters. But listen, Belinda—if Lucas ever mistreats you, you can tell me. I’ll have my mom and uncle deal with him!”

Belinda chuckled, reaching out to ruffle Barbara’s hair. “I doubt that day will ever come, but I’m grateful you’ve got my back.”

After a pause, she reached out to hold Barbara’s hand. “Come on, let’s hit the next spot.”

“Yay!” Barbara’s face lit up, and she grabbed Belinda’s hand, practically bouncing as they headed toward their next adventure.

In a certain psychology clinic:

have a seat,” Dr. Brooks

She smoothed her skirt

above a whisper. “I messed up today.

a frenzy, claiming her son’s manic episode had spiraled out of control, that he was hitting people. You said her plea for help drove you to burst

afterward. Her son’s condition was nowhere near as severe as

kept your head in the chaos. So why did this one phone call unravel you? Why did you feel the need to

Suspicion laced his words.

stories on


to meet his eyes. “Mrs. Gilbert was frantic,” she said, her voice trembling slightly. “She demanded action, insisted I find a solution right away. Her tone threw me

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