Chapter 24

Alfie smashed the glass on the floor, which landed on the carpet with a m u f f le d sound, tolling the ending bell for the dinner.

The room was all quiet except for Claire’s sobbing. She had been dragged up by Allie and was crying with her head down on the side.

Moira glanced at the glass lying on the floor. It was not broken. Coffee was spilled and seeped into the carpet.

She stared at it seeping until it was invisible. She looked at Alfie, feeling the string pulling her heart finally broke. Instead of sadness, she felt relief.

“it’s over, Alfic,” she said softly, yet everyone inside could hear her. She picked up her purse and headed out in her wheelchair.

Her words were like a hammer hitting on Alfie’s heart.

if she had expected it, moved her hand to the side

a sound so small it was barely audible. But soon, that sound

room when she ran

bit surprised. “Mr.

you here for dinner?”

with the Guzman family today. Moira nodded and asked,

drinking.

wheelchair and

shook her head. “No, I’m with my

she finished speaking, Aiken came out of the room.

him.

at him and said, “Let’s

Moira exited the room, Aiden said some harsh words. When Claire showed up, he was furious. He was fed up with Alfie’s b

pushed Moira’s wheelchair

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