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 turned and began

let’s get

Mavis followed him.

a brightly lit restaurant. Harlan handed Mavis the menu. She picked two dishes and returned it to him. When the food arrived, however, there were at least

the two of them

Harlan instructed,

Angela’s Library

as a chatterbox in the past, but now that

you too,” Mavis replied

up her bowl, her mind was elsewhere. Why was Harlan

full. Harlan, on the other hand, ate at a

bite of her food, Mavis

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