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.

After they sat

eyes flickered when an idea flashed across her mind. "I was planning to take

wild is growing fast as the weather has turned warm. People who have visited the place have fallen ill and suffered from vomiting and

hold. "Let's not risk it. We

Aubree nodded in agreement.

she started frowning as

was on her mind.

Aubree acted as if she had come to her senses. "If I'm not mistaken, Ms. Jarvis took Essie on an outing a few days ago, so I'm not

left her sentence hanging and studied

she heard her

inwardly upon noticing the