The Bound Between Us

Chapter 662

Chapter 662

Alice's heart sank when she read Monica's message. It was laced with innuendo: "Jason, I'm at your door. Forgot the lock code. When are you back?" The contact name in Jason's phone "My favorite Monica"-was one Monica had cheekily set herself. Jason hadn't bothered to change it.

That nickname was like a punch to Alice's gut.

"Mom, what's the message about?" Isla, her curiosity piqued, asked.

"It's nothing. And don't you say a word about it to your Dad Jason," Alice said, her voice sharper than she'd intended. "Now, finish your soup."

"Okay." Isla could tell her mom was upset and quietly went back to her soup.

getting any response, decided to call. Alice quickly silenced her phone, not daring to answer. Once Monica hung up, Alice swiftly deleted the missed call log. Alice was fuming.

don't tell your Dad Jason," Alice instructed. "If you want

days were sharp, picking up on things faster than

I said," Alice replied, handing her phone

knew she had to act fast-Jason had been drinking, and

friend Molly aside and quietly hatched a plan. Molly was to discreetly suggest to Dan, their close friend, to keep Jason's glass full,

known for his high tolerance and endless chatter, kept Jason

not a

a signal: "Jason's had too much. He won't be going anywhere tonight. Get the guest room ready;

"Got it, Mom. I'm on it,"

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