Chapter 456

A smile, soft as blooming flowers.

The warmth of her lips faded slowly, and Kieran thought this time, Lila had slipped away too fast.

Next time, he'd hold her tight and kiss her deep.

Until her eyes turned misty, until she saw no one but him.

When Lila finally arrived in Mapleford, it was well past lunchtime. Louise and Ash were happy to see her and even cooked a meal just for her.

Right on cue, Kieran sent a message.

"Did you get there safely?"

"Make sure you eat well."

Lila lowered her gaze, a soft smile tugging at her lips, and instantly replied with a "Got it" sticker.

She was halfway through her meal when Matthew arrived. For some reason, he looked a little worn out.

Was he just tired?

He sat across from her without saying a word. Even quieter than Jamie usually

was.

Lila set down her spoon. "Something wrong?"

A flicker of something unreadable crossed Matthew's eyes before vanishing.

"No, I just came to check on you. Jamie mentioned you've had a rough time with everything at home. She thought you might be feeling down and asked me to keep you company."

nodded, touched by

said daughters were more

Matthew just sit there silently, keeping her company,

I'll come find you after I finish

be built on the east side of the village. You should go

care of

he stood up. "I'll

watching his retreating figure.

get an update on the

speaking with Matthew. Before she could get close enough to hear, the person turned and walked

asked, noticing the tension in

work. The director's calling me now, I have

press Matthew further. Instead,

her gaze. "Oh, that guy?

Why would

thought to herself and let

the next few days, she noticed the same

to

as Ash sat beside her playing a game, he suddenly

didn't Kieran message

on selecting scripts, paused. She

flicker of confusion crossing

would have sent a message by

bit longer, but an unsettling realization slowly

in Mapleford for only a

saging her even tent

begin with, had

per eventess

day. Then it dropped

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