Chapter 1338:

“If you won’t tell me, then who else is going to stand up for you?”

Charli hesitated and then finally whispered, “It was Florrie. She—she lashed out at me.”

Charli swallowed hard before continuing.

“She thinks I told you the truth and ruined her plans. So, she took it out on me.”

The more Charli spoke, the heavier the weight on her chest became. Tears welled up and then spilled down her cheeks.

Kallie’s expression darkened.

“I’ll speak to Gracelyn—Florrie won’t have the power to interfere with the people around me anymore.” Her words were calm, but there was a quiet finality to them.

suddenly dropped to

on, I’ll stand by you—no hesitation,

a beat, Charli added with a small, rueful smile, “Anything, as long as it’s not helping you escape

She gestured for Charli to

exhaled slowly, as if she had

time, I’ve come to terms with it. I won’t pretend I’m happy, but what choice do I have? My marriage is strained, yes. But the truth is, Gracelyn’s grandson’s death…

away, her expression

as well bear the guilt. At least, that way, my

shift, Kallie stretched lazily, a wry smile tugging at her

all bad. No freedom, sure, but

seeing Kallie’s calm demeanor, finally

of what she’d said to Charli. She was playing the game. Charli had her uses, and Kallie intended to take full advantage of that. In this house, kindness wasn’t just

weakness that could get her

was concerned, the

with Kallie for one reason only: she saw Kallie as the lesser evil, someone with a gentle disposition who

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