"But my mom said she wants to invite you over for dinner.

You haven't been there in several days, and she even asked me if I did something to upset you.

If you don't go, she'll definitely think I made you angry, and I'll get an earful," Ellar pleaded with Patricia, looking pitiful.

"You could explain it to her," Patricia said, somewhat helplessly.

novelbin "I could explain a thousand times, but it won't be as effective as you showing up," Ellar sighed.

"I feel like I must have been adopted and not actually born to my mom." Patricia couldn't help but laugh.

"I have plans tonight.

How about this: I'll go back with you to chat a little with your mom, but then I have to leave." She had already made plans with Charlie to investigate the person connected to Doretta that evening.

"As long as you agree," Ellar instantly brightened up, his eyes shining.

"Remember, I really have something to do and can't stay long,” Patricia reminded him again.

know, just your presence is enough," Ellar sighed in relief, genuinely afraid of going back home only to

leave, Patricia

the late afternoon,

on their way back after

over

we could join?" Lulu

gossip really is something," Nicole couldn't help but

just join in the

what Doretta is like, to be so clever and cunning." Lulu was

distant relative; why would Emma care so much? Nicole hesitated for a moment before

at the company tomorrow, it would be good for them

out together after work." Lulu

pulled out her phone to call

plans tonight, so you don't

make my own way home." "Where

to Dexter’s house with Nicole," Lulu

with Nicole, Spencer wasn't as

hanging up, Lulu looked

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