Charlotte had already got a change and removed all her makeup. Zachary passed the phone to her when she came over. “It’s Robbie and Jamie.”

Charlotte quickly collected herself. “Robbie! Jamie!”

“Mommy…” Jamie broke into tears when he heard Charlotte’s voice. “What happened to Ellie? I’m so scared, Mommy.”

“Everything is okay, Jamie. Don’t be scared.” Charlotte’s voice became gentle the moment she heard Jamie. “Ellie’s just down with flu. She will be okay in no time.”

“Mommy…”

“Give me the phone, Jamie,” Robbie interrupted, “Don’t worry about us, Mommy. Mr. Spencer is here with us. We’re all safe and sound. You, Dad, and Ellie just need to get home safely.”

 

“Of course, Robbie.” Charlotte felt like crying. “We will be home as soon as possible. You and Jamie just stay at home these few days, okay? You don’t have to go to school either.”

“Yes, Mommy.” Robbie knew she was worried they would be put in danger.

 

“Alright, Robbie. I need to go check on Ellie already. Talk to you later?”

“Okay, Mommy. We will be waiting for you.”

gave the phone back to Zachary before sitting down and staring at the light of the

okay.” Zachary’s

“I miscalculated.”

If she had noticed earlier that there was something wrong with Olivia and if she had made watertight

twice. The first time was when Ellie accidentally drank the poison Cynthia planted

was all

for it, but she knew deep

“Don’t overthink.”

was still drenched the moment he

Ellie wouldn’t want to see

be back in a

as she watched him

said he wanted to see Olivia. He will be boarding a plane to Coldbridge

him up. Don’t let

“Sure.”

had stopped. The sky was still bleak. It seemed like another

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