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.

grab Moira, but Moira, as if she had expected it, moved her hand to the side and

making a sound so small it was barely audible. But soon, that sound got louder. The wheels rolled on the ground. The sound got louder, and

left the room when she

“Mr. Covington, what are

glanced at her. “Are you here for

seem to know about her having dinner with the Guzman family today.

been drinking. Moira could smell alcohol from

wheelchair and asked, “Are

head. “No, I’m with

came out of

calmly greeted him. “Hi,

him

said some harsh words. When Claire showed up, he was furious. He was fed up with Alfie’s

pushed Moira’s wheelchair

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