Laura ushered Jake into the room, where he said, "My lady, Mr. Curtis sent me to take you back to the Richardson family."

Leanne was puzzled. Why hadn't Curtis called her himself?

She set aside her gardening shears and took off her gloves. "I'll just wash my hands and be right there."

It had been a while since she last visited home after encountering Hanley there.

The mysteries surrounding the Richardson family, especially the secrets Mary kept, made it hard for Leanne to look at them the same way.

Returning to the Richardson family brought those unresolved questions back into focus.

Distracted, Jake parked at a rarely used side entrance. Only when Leanne stepped out did she realize where they were.

was about to ask why, a servant from the Richardson family opened the door from inside, as

to the living room. As she navigated the twists and turns, passing

the door

her cane. Her spirits only lifted when talking about Leanne. "How

"Great."

her in a suit that seemed to accentuate his

happy. Anne quit her job. It's a good

work without complaining at home. If it weren't for that

we can open a clinic for her, so she won't have to work so hard and no one will dare mistreat her. Curtis, Phillip, you'll help her out, won't you?" "Anything

the one I worry about," she retorted. "If you dare upset Anne, I'd come back

was inscrutable. After a moment of

coffee

set up a memorial for Joseph and

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255