Chapter 720

"Grandpa, that's ridiculous," Gorman said, almost laughing out of sheer frustration. He'd never realized his presence could cause so much tension at home.

Herschel didn't bother replying. Instead, he waved Gorman away with a look of annoyance. "Get out of the car."

"Fine, I'm going," Gorman shot back, seething inside. He swung his long legs out and slammed the car door behind him.

Once he was out of his grandfather's car, Gorman called to have his own brought over. He drove back to the Saunders house on his own.

When Herschel saw him come in, he frowned. "Why are you back?"

"Why can't I come back?" Gorman tossed his coat on the arm of the sofa and sat down heavily.

There was no way he'd stay away when his sister was home-especially after the stupid things he'd done. He needed to make amends.

Herschel didn't argue. He simply told Gorman everything he'd learned about Citrine's past.

He gave a grave warning: "Citrine's a cautious girl. She doesn't trust easily. You'd better find a way to earn her forgiveness, or you might as well not come back at all."

to what his sister had gone through

bite

for the stairs when a voice

"Citrine."

sound made her

Gorman watching her

a moment, neither knew what

broke the silence first. "Why

came down for a glass of water. I'm going to bed soon,"

snapped out of his daze once her

the Saunders

this morning, fresh rolls and some

table was more crowded than usual. Gorman was there too. Citrine made her rounds, greeting everyone by name, but she breezed right past Gorman without

and ruffled Citrine's hair, piling a few warm rolls onto her plate. "Eat

you, Mom." Citrine gave Hilda a radiant smile. After all this

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