864 Chapter 863

Rebecca stormed in, her face still carrying a trace of irritation, as if she'd been interrupted by the person behind her. She shot Ellie Cobb an annoyed look before heading straight for Keira.

Keira blinked in surprise. "What are you guys doing here?"

Rebecca immediately replied, "We came to find you, obviously. What, not happy to see us?"

Ellie caught up and chimed in, "Yeah, are we not welcome?"

Keira let out a wry smile. "No, I am happy to see you. Just… you showed up a little too suddenly."

She hesitated, glancing between the two of them, trying to figure out what was going on. But their faces gave nothing away. Keira decided to cut to the chase. "Alright, spill it. What are you up to?"

"Shopping, dinner, and a movie!" Rebecca announced.

Ellie scoffed. "That's so boring. Only goody-two-shoes do that. I say we hit a bar instead. I've got a good bottle waiting for me."

Rebecca perked up immediately. "Then take me with you! I want a drink too!"

Ellie gave her a skeptical look. "If I take you, is your brother gonna come hunting me down? Everyone knows he's crazy overprotective."

your brother

"At least I don't get

I heard,

red with anger.

sighed. "Alright, you

at Ellie. "She

into a smile. "Fine. Since you

to Lewis. "Got anything

nodded. "Plenty. The cellar's stocked. I'll go grab something for you

left the room, and Keira had just settled into her seat when Amy came running in. "Mommy! Am I going to Grandpa's house

been staying at the Hortons' for the past few days, but today she was supposed to move back to Uncle Olsen's

nodded. "That's right. And remember to be on

"I know!"

around Keira. "Mommy, don't forget to come pick me

when Keira first brought her back, Keira

tilted her head. "As long as Mommy's here, I'll always be happy! But I know you have things to do, so I'll

stung when she heard that. She

bittersweet feeling of parting. When she reached the door, she turned back one last time. "Mommy, you have to, have to, have to come get me, okay? I like Grandpa's house and

Keira nodded firmly.

upstairs,

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