Chapter 146

Because that day, if it weren’t for Robert hearing the news and rushing back to console the Howard family over their mishap, without the urgency to return to his country, his plane wouldn’t have crashed.

If Robert had stuck to his original travel plans, this disaster would have been averted.

He felt responsible for Robert’s death.

After a night and an entire morning, there was still no word from Brian.

Nate sat listlessly on the couch, half–heartedly watching cartoons, his usual spark nowhere to be seen.

Natalie skimmed through a script for a while before glancing over at Nate.

After some contemplation, she rose, snuck out the back door and cautiously dialed Brian’s number. But there was no answer.

With patience wearing thin, she tried again.

The second call connected, and a gentle voice answered, “Hello?”

Natalie recognized

Brian there?” she asked softly,

asleep. Is there something you need?” Madelyn replied

the third wheel between them, pressing on with more questions seemed intrusively

just gone to sleep. Getting him to come now and take his

like a self–imposed

the diamond necklace, pausing for a few seconds. before she whispered back to Madelyn, “It’s nothing, I

in the backyard for a moment, then reached behind her neck and unclasped the diamond necklace Brian had intended to give

had put it on that morning when dressing up,

herself an out or to take the exit

more than a jester. Ultimately, it was

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over his stuffed toys, apparently asleep. She approached quietly and lifted him gently. But the moment she touched Nate’s skin

checked his forehead. Sure

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