Chapter 474

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Bathed in the soft glow of the lights, Minnie stood by the cruise ship's railing, pulled out the phone, and dialed a number. A stranger's voice answered. "Hello, who are you looking for?"

Lydia, ever cautious since her hospital escape, never took calls from unknown numbers.

Minnie was aware of that and did not bother with pleasantries. "It's Minnie. Put Mrs. Lydia on the phone, quick."

Lydia's voice came through shortly after. "Julia, you know I avoid unknown calls. Why'd you dial me with a strange number?"

"There's been a bit of trouble, and it's too much to explain right now."

Minnie rolled her eyes at the thought of drudging through a mess of details. "Mom, cut to the chase. You said last time that everything was set, we just needed to find that woman. Was that for real?

"Absolutely. The moment Evangeline, that little

you the location. Get ready fast. And Mom, plans have changed. I'm

phone into the endless sea,

she was beat. Post-dinner, they naturally

the big bed, both staring up at the

none of the fiery passion they would expect from a couple who had been apart for ages. It was more like an old married couple, holding hands and counting stars, fighting to keep their eyes open just to keep

"Feeling sleepy?"

silence beside him and turned his attention to Evangeline. He sat up, flicked on

even in

smile.

Adorable.

own, tenderly caressing her

that of an

dim light illuminated her profile, enhancing the natural beauty of

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