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.

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

wheels of that wheelchair pressed against the blanket, making a sound so small it was barely audible. But soon, that sound got louder. The wheels rolled on the ground. The sound

room when she

was a bit surprised. “Mr. Covington, what are

here for dinner?”

with the

he answered. He had been drinking. Moira could smell

her wheelchair

shook her head. “No,

Aiken came out of the room. He was surprised to

him.

nodded at him and said,

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

and pushed Moira’s wheelchair towards the

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