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."

to glare at her. "Oh, like your brother isn't? Please.

I don't get tricked by men like you

"Oh, really? And where's your boyfriend? Last I heard, he and

red

sighed. "Alright, you

at Ellie.

Keira repeated, looking at them both before suddenly breaking into a smile. "Fine. Since you both want to drink, then let's do it. Tonight, we're

she turned to Lewis.

The cellar's stocked. I'll go

her seat when Amy came running

past few days, but today she was supposed to move back to

remember to be on

"I know!"

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

grow more lively, free from the timid, fearful state she'd been in when Keira first

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

eyes stung when she heard that.

led Amy outside. The little girl bounced along, completely unaware of the 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 Daddy's house,

Keira nodded firmly.

was gone, Lewis finally returned upstairs, carrying two

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