The Abandoned Wife

ventually agreed to allow her to go upstairs.

Aubree responded with a nod. After plastering a smile on her face, she took the stairs and went up. Sonya had just woken up from her nap in the master bedroom upstairs. Upon hearing a knock on the door, she opened it right away.

"Mrs. Farwell." Aubree grinned politely. "I hope I'm not disturbing you." Sonya, too, responded with a smile when she realized it was Aubree. "Not at all. I just woke up."

Aubree walked up to her and held her arm affectionately. "I brought you lots of gifts. Let's go down and check them out."

"Aww, you're too sweet." Sonya glanced at her. "You didn't have to do that. I'm happy that you're here." Aubree pressed her lips and smiled. "I have to since I haven't visited you in a while."

They continued to exchange pleasantries as they made their way down to the living hall. Sonya glanced at the gifts and looked away as she had no intention of opening them.

them aside. After they

a sip from the cup, her eyes flickered when an idea flashed across her mind. "I was planning to take you to the suburbs as the landscape is gorgeous. Many of my friends

the wild is growing fast as the weather has turned warm. People who

hearing that, Sonya decided to put the trip on hold. "Let's not risk it. We can always visit

Aubree nodded in agreement.

later, she started frowning as if

could tell something was on her mind.

"If I'm not mistaken, Ms. Jarvis took Essie

sentence hanging and studied

grim when she heard

gloated inwardly upon noticing the look on Sonya's