Melody glanced at Beatrice and waved.

"Have fun," said Beatrice.

Thalia could not refuse when Beatrice had made things so clear. Each of them was absorbed in their own thoughts as they walked toward the car.

When they reached the car, Thalia promptly took the passenger seat to stop Melody from sitting there. She opened the car door and smiled at Melody. "I get motion sickness, so do you mind if I sit here? I've always sat here, so I've gotten super used to it already." She sported a slightly apologetic expression as if sitting anywhere else would be the end of her.

"Fine by me. It's the same anyway," Melody replied.

the rearview mirror and said, "Buckle up.

was taken aback. "Isn't she supposed to stay with us?

spared the unease of having to see or interact with Thalia if the latter moved out, but doing so would require Lucas to meet Thalia alone. Work alone was taxing enough, and having to divide his time between taking care of another person at another place

despite the awkwardness it would bring. S~ᴇaʀᴄh

seemed to be ungrateful.

understand. Why would I be happy if you

at Lucas as if to

you bringing Melody into this? Are you

apparently in tacit

make Thalia think she was the one saying bad things about her, especially as she had just returned from the hospital less than a day

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