Chapter 153

Suzan lugged her suitcase into the yard, a wide grin plastered across her face as she called out, “Everyone’s here already? Got held up with some stuff. Sorry for being late.”

What a small world.

That once roomy and bright yard suddenly felt restrictive and weighty. The silence hung heavy, like a brew fermenting in some mysterious cask, each component releasing its peculiar scent.

Selina looked helpless, her loyalties torn between two camps, making her the peanut butter in an awkward sandwich.

Devin glanced at Curtis, whose gaze settled on Leanne, prompting him to look her

too..

way,

Leanne was a portrait of calm, her gaze fleeting over Suzan without a hint of greeting or emotional ripple.

“I didn’t tell her. I swear.” Devin immediately tried to absolve himself from blame.

Curtis’ expression was unreadable as he scolded, “Instead of standing there like a statue, go help with the luggage.”

Burned by past mistakes, Devin was overly cautious, finding Curtis’ thoughts inscrutable.

He glanced from Suzan to Leanne, paused for two beats, then edged closer and whispered, “Just to make sure, bro. Whose luggage am I supposed to grab?”

With a smack to the back of Devin’s head, Curtis replied, “Go get your brain checked, and

foot the

down from the porch

discreet, the yard wasn’t big, and Skyler

them.

ordering Devin to fetch luggage, it was

saw the situation, even feeling sympathetic about

was unbothered, her mind as

suitcase closer, preparing to hand it to

she could finish, Devin stopped beside Leanne,

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froze on her face.

Leanne was puzzled.

was dumbfounded.

Joy’s heads came together, whispering

he taking Leanne’s suitcase?” asked Selina.

situation took Joy a moment, and finally she spit out, “Did Devin lose his

puzzled, thinking Devin

back. Amidst the strange

doubly confused..

bewilderment, some glancing at Curtis, suspecting

slowly and glanced at

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