Chapter 239

Chapter 239

"What's up?" I asked, feigning ignorance.

He turned and flashed me a smile. "Nothing. Just stood outside a bit too long, got a bit of a cramp, that's all."

I just hummed in response, sitting down to eye the breakfast spread. Everything looked bland. All I wanted was for Richard to leave so I could go find Max.

"Not to your taste? Or has your appetite changed since you got pregnant?" Richard asked, sliding a bowl of fish soup my way.

I pointed at a doughnut instead. "I'm suddenly in the mood for something fried."

I reached for a doughnut to eat. He reluctantly took the fish soup away.

"You've changed quite a bit in a month," Richard mused, sipping his own soup.

as unchanged as ever. Still calm on the surface

you feel the slightest bit of guilt? Some of those girls used to run after

continued eating his soup, clearly not wanting to engage with

for a while. I've had enough," I said, standing up to return to my room, leaving him behind and locking the

out.

sneakers and

station only to be immediately escorted into a car by

Richard's stern face and how he ignored the pain in

me into the car next to him. I let out a

cases. It's not too late to stop. You're being forced by Mother Superior, aren't you?" I tried to hide my real reason for being there, I didn't want

to see

He remained silent.

I don't want to see you like this," attempted to appeal to his emotions, perhaps to confuse

home," Richard finally said, sighing deeply, not even

gates grow distant, all I could

a sign of Kate, my anxiety grew. Had Richard figured

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