Chapter 501
I couldn’t believe it when Russel finally backed off, but then Neil suddenly began to hit back. His counterattack was fierce, which even stunned Stella Wallace and our group chat.
Stella: Is Neil out of his mind?
Alicia: Not just him. Russel too. They’re both bats in the belfry.
Barbara: Is it really about Rena?
She tagged me in the chat, asking me to weigh in.
I avoided the question, pretending not to see it and let them continue their heated discussion.
My phone rang, interrupting my reading of the group chat. It was Faith Whitmore.
We hadn’t been in touch lately. Neil had said she was returning to Eldoria because Hiram was still there, but did they not know that Karina Aaron was already here? So, it was likely that Hiram was here too.
“Irene, could we meet?” Faith asked anxiously as soon as I picked up.
“Sure, where are you now?” I replied.
“I’m at Sterling Estates. Do you have the kids with you? I can come to you if that’s easier. Faith, ever considerate, offered. gave her the Sands family’s address.
About half an hour later, Faith was at our doorstep. The children were already asleep, so I left them in Hannah’s care and hurried outside.
she moved forward
had a hunch why Faith had come. It was likely about Neil and Russel.
Russel. Although this put me in a tight spot, I was probably the only one whose
well. He was the sort to hold a grudge. With Russel stabbing him in the back, Neil would undoubtedly want to retaliate.
spoken to him? Did he ask
going back to Eldoria. Is
Faith clung to another point, “Did you also meet with Neil?”
a
Neil still has feelings for
response, I just stood
Springvale to sort some matters. But because of Hiram, I have to stay in
Faith that Karina was
Faith asked, perplexed
to continue, Faith’s phone rang. It
Hiram asking Faith to stay here longer and help his
Hiram’s maturity, “Alright, as long as you behave and eat properly, grandma won’t worry. Where’s your mom?”
Faith looked a bit displeased. She didn’t say much, just reminded him to ask Karina
ended
must have been trying to delay Faith’s return to Eldoria to keep her from finding out that Karina was
so I guess
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