Chapter 1845

“Yeah, I guess you’re right.” Larkin wrapped his arms around Erica’s waist.

“Just stop thinking about it then.”

Erica gave a small nod, but she couldn’t really let go of the thought.

If Mary was okay with it, she was willing to take Mary away from the convent.

When Mary got to the Prior’s place, he was wiping down a portrait of Abbot.

In his room, he had a table where he kept Abbot’s portrait.

Mary called out to him.

The Prior wiped his eyes and turned to see Mary alone. “Where’s Larkin?”

walked in, “Got

are you here eating bread…” “I’m just doing my job as a host. I can’t just tag along and freeload, can 1?” Mary sat down

Prior looked at Mary, then sat down across from her. “Mary, you seem to really like

even look up as

here in the

either, maybe once a year if you’re lucky. You may not know it, but Larkin and Ms. Lawrence live abroad all year round. It’s a long way from here, a ten–hour flight.

chewing for

I just won’t see her.” Mary’s voice choked, her eyes growing red. “Everything has its cause and effect. Maybe my fate with Ms. Lawrence was just for

go with Larkin and Ms. Lawrence, you can extend that fate.

then you wouldn’t be by my side.” Mary’s voice was barely a whisper, but it hit the Prior

does it matter if I’m not with

just kept eating

never much of a talker, fell silent too.

was over, Mary suddenly asked, “Do

just want you to have a better

wanted Mary to experience the love of parents, to see the outside world, and then decide what kind of life she wanted, instead of

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