Chapter 9

As soon as Allison walked into the living room, she was stopped by Christopher who was sitting on the sofa.

Allison bowed apologetically. “Mr. Flanagan, I’m really sorry. I’ll be more careful next time. Can you please not kick me out?”

Christopher waved his hand, signaling her to sit down on the sofa. His tone wasn’t as sharp as Leah’s, “Allison, you’re like a daughter to me, and this place is your home. It’s not your fault today.”

“Thank you, Mr. Flanagan.”

A smile appeared on Allison’s face at the thought of not being kicked out. Then she heard Christopher ask, “How’s your mom doing lately?”

“She’s been recovering quite well. The doctors said her condition has been good recently.” She paused, not mentioning her mother’s need for a kidney transplant.

Christopher was a close friend of her late father, Joshua, and had been looking after her and her mother since Joshua’s death. She didn’t want to burden him with the knowledge of Leah and her daughter’s actions towards them.

Upon hearing this, Christopher nodded, handing her a bank card, “That’s good to hear, take this money for now. I’ll visit her in a few days.”

“Dad!” Penelope cried out from the side, trying to stop him.

father was going to scold Allison, but instead, he was giving her money. However, Christopher seemed

you, Mr. Flanagan. If there’s nothing else, I should head to the hospital now.” With that,

was gone, Penelope complained, “Dad, Allison has

subtext was, why are you still

died because of me. Her mother is

still naive, but

watching Christopher go upstairs.

no support from her father, Penelope directed all her

your engagement with Lucian. Can you act more mature and stop worrying about the

plan to use Allison as a stand–in. If Leah found

she would make sure

while, Allison kept busy between school and the hospital. She tried to avoid the Flanagan family until the night of Lucian and Penelope’s engagement.

in Northfield, with all the guests

and Leah were frantic

with friends and had an

bed!

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