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."

turned to glare at her. "Oh, like your brother

get tricked by men like

And where's your boyfriend? Last I heard, he and some

face turned red

"Alright, you two.

immediately pointed at Ellie. "She

smile. "Fine. Since you both want to drink, then let's do it. Tonight, we're drinking till

to Lewis. "Got anything good at

cellar's stocked. I'll go grab something for

when

the Hortons' for the past few days, but today she was supposed

remember to be on your best behavior,

"I know!"

girl threw her arms around Keira. "Mommy, don't forget to come pick

more lively, free from the timid, fearful state she'd been in when Keira first brought her back, Keira smiled gently and stroked her hair. "Amy, you have

tilted her head. "As long as Mommy's here, I'll always be happy! But I know

eyes stung when she heard that.

of the bittersweet feeling of parting. When she reached the door, she turned back one last time. "Mommy, you have to,

Keira nodded firmly.

Amy was gone, Lewis finally returned upstairs, carrying two

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