Chapter 96

Moira planned to play the piano after Barclay left for work. Yet, she found herself unable to muster the peace necessary, her mind tangled in regrets over the st u pi d things she had done.

She took up her phone and hesitated for a while before she decided to send a message to Juliet. Juliet, are you up? With that, she added a pitiful doge

meme.

Juliet was always on her phone. Thus, she replied to Moira’s message within one second. You woke up early on the weekend! Sweetheart, something must be wrong with you.]

Moira felt guilty and lied, [No. I just slept early last night.]

Juliet: [Tsk. Yeah. I know you had a great night with Barclay, but you don’t have to report it to me in the early morning.]

Moira: [What? I haven’t said anything yet!]

Juliet: [No words can express it. I got it!]

Moira absentmindedly touched her ears, suddenly remembering why she texted Juliet, so she hurriedly cut the conversation and changed the topic. [Juliet, you mentioned I like to hug people when I get drunk. Can you give me more details? Is it a regular hug or more of a bear hug?]

pondered, “I didn’t black out last night, but I don’t know why I can’t remember everything that happened. I have no idea how Barclay got that scratch on his neck.

Were you drunk

Moira: Well. A little.]

the early morning! Tell me. Did you

do it! I would never do

stringing together denials to mask your

want?]

open book, Moira lost it and spilled everything. I was drunk last night and can only recall bits and pieces of what happened. So, I’m curious about

worry. You’re fine. You just like asking for

and hugs when I’m drunk?’ Her hand trembled as she read

phone and replied

her forties. She was the housekeeper Barclay had mentioned. Once she saw the door open, she smiled and introduced herself. “Hello, Mrs.

always respect experienced experts, so

way and responded, “Sere. Mrs. Covington, you can call me

opened the door wide and stepped back, saying, “Ms. Graham, please come

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