"Mom, let Evelyn have something to eat first."

Brooks was the first to regain his composure after the sudden turn of events and stepped in to smooth things over.

"Yes, yes, look at me! I'm so happy I forgot what I was supposed to do!" Wiona tapped her own forehead, laughing at herself.

"Eve, are you okay to get out of bed?"

"I'm fine."

As soon as Evelyn answered, Wiona hurried over to help her up.

"Careful."

Evelyn didn't actually need help, but she accepted Mrs. Robinson's kindness without protest.

She climbed out of bed and headed for the dining table. Brooks followed behind, carrying a tray of nutritious food. He set everything out on the table.

"Eve, try this. See if you like it. If it's not to your taste, just let Aunt Josephine know, and the kitchen will fix it."

"It's delicious, thank you, Aunt Josephine."

Evelyn's heart felt heavy, and she didn't really have an appetite, but she forced herself to eat a little so Mrs. Robinson wouldn't worry.

"Eve, is there anything you want to eat tomorrow? Aunt Josephine will have the kitchen make it for you."

"Mom, you're practically a pro at this. You decide."

uneasy Evelyn was and just

"I'm asking Eve."

I'm not picky. Whatever you think is best

you don't need to be

was the Robinson family's lucky charm. She wanted nothing more than to treat her like a treasure and help

most right now is rest. If there's anything

Mrs. Robinson a

glance-she understood. She got up. "Eve, you have a good rest. If

"Okay, Aunt Josephine."

as she watched Wiona leave. Wiona reminded her to get back in

door

Evelyn

want to keep

mom and Grandpa

a little while? Let's wait until you're feeling better. Then, we can find a reason to say

"Okay."

to lie to Mrs. Robinson or Mr. Robinson, but if she told the truth, it might be impossible for

Just listen to me and

her lie down and pressed

her body was drained-rest

"Mm."

eyes. Maybe it was the exhaustion, but she soon drifted off into a

night, never leaving

***

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