Chapter 686

Jessica was speechless. Wendy's smooth, sly words had pushed her right to the edge.

Horace looked at Jessica, urging, "Say something, Jessica."

What could Jessica say? If she kept silent, Horace might start to suspect her for real.

Finally, she said, "I made plans with Sienna. We wanted to go dancing at a bar. I just want to go out and have some fun."

"No!" Horace snapped. "It's too late to be out. You need to get to bed early."

"Dad, I-"

"Your mom will come back to see you in a few days."

What?

Jessica's eyes widened in shock. "Mom's coming back? But I thought she was dead."

"She's not dead," Horace said firmly. "She's coming back to see you."

Brittany was gone for good. But now, somehow,

still alive.

wouldn't her

and daughter was far stronger than between father and

glanced at Jessica. "Your mother's coming back. Why don't I see even a hint of joy on

reply. She hated

in Hovendale when I was a baby," Jessica spat bitterly at Horace. "I blame both

another word, she turned and

her lips

was clever. Those words would only stir up more guilt in Horace's heart, making him even

had disappeared, then looked back at Wendy. "You seem to really make

but the door was open. I happened to see you and Jessica talking, so I just came

Horace found he couldn't bring himself to be angry. No one who worked for him was as bold

stepped into the

the wall-a

first time seeing Brittany's image. In the painting, Brittany wore a vibrant red dress, radiant

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