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.

Harlan turned and

get

Mavis followed him.

menu. She picked two dishes and returned it to him. When the food arrived, however, there were at

just the two

instructed, his

Angela’s Library

chatterbox in the past, but now that she

too,”

elsewhere. Why was Harlan being so kind? A sense of unease settled in

devouring two bowls, Mavis felt full. Harlan, on the other hand, ate at a

a bite of her food, Mavis finally

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