Chapter 208 A brief silence followed as Oliver absorbed her words.

He then raised the package again, remarking, “Ms.

Elizabeth, my apologies.

Mr.

James is still concerned about your well-being, though.

He even included some specialty treats, thinking you’d enjoy them during your breaks today.”

Not wanting to trouble Oliver further, Elizabeth accepted the package with a small nod and asked casually, “So, where’s Elijah?”

Oliver promptly responded, “We’re set to head back today.

Mr.

James was up at dawn to visit the church in town.”

trip to Foxfire County saw Elijah at the church, always

in anything beyond his ability to control his own fate,

at a night fair—it had

here before?”

rephrased, Oliver understood her intent and replied directly,

visited Foxfire County

Sandra.”

reinforce his statement, perhaps doubting Elizabeth’s

vibrance of big

fond of

have been younger on earlier

“Thanks.

now,” Elizabeth said, clearly unwilling to

Oliver remarked, “Mr.

has been thorough regarding

and face at least ten years in prison, so you have

my thanks to your employer?” Elizabeth requested before

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