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,

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

room when she

surprised. “Mr. Covington,

her. “Are you here

about her having dinner with the Guzman family today. Moira

answered. He had been drinking. Moira

behind her wheelchair and asked, “Are

her head. “No, I’m with

soon as she finished speaking, Aiken came out of the room. He was surprised to see

calmly greeted him. “Hi, Mr.

him and said, “Let’s

When Claire showed up, he was furious. He was

didn’t ask anything and pushed Moira’s

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