Mavis nodded, holding up three fingers.

True to her word, she emerged three minutes later.

This time, running away was the furthest thing from her mind. The fact was, she didn’t know where else to go. If Bruce never cleared her name regarding Marcus, would she be on the run for the rest of her life? If that happened, she would be nothing but a rebellious daughter of her parents.

Mavis exited the restroom, sliding her hands into her jacket pockets, cautious as ever.

“Harlan,” she said.

“Have you eaten?” he inquired.

“No.” Mavis shook her head in reply.

word Harlan

let’s get

Mavis followed him.

restaurant. Harlan handed Mavis the menu. She picked two dishes and returned it to him. When

Mavis’s face. How were just the two of

instructed, his tone

Angela’s Library

remembered her as a chatterbox in the past, but now that she had grown quiet, he

you too,” Mavis

elsewhere. Why was Harlan

felt full. Harlan, on the other hand, ate

of her food, Mavis finally

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