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.

subconsciously reached out to grab Moira, but Moira, as if she had expected it, moved her hand to

barely audible. But soon, that sound got louder. The wheels

she

a bit surprised. “Mr. Covington,

here for dinner?” he

dinner with the Guzman family today. Moira nodded and

answered. He had been drinking.

her wheelchair and asked,

shook her head. “No, I’m

Aiken came out

him. “Hi, Mr.

him and said, “Let’s

Aiden said some harsh words. When Claire showed up, he was

anything and pushed Moira’s wheelchair towards

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