Chapter 27

At dinner time.

Lucian’s aunt, Cora Lindberg–Hamilton, was the last to arrive. When she walked in alone, Carler asked in displeasure, “Where’s Jason?”

“He said he’s going to a birthday party for a female classmate.”

“Oh, Jason has a crush?” The old man’s face immediately lit up, nodding nonstop. “He’s not a boy anymore. If she’s the right one, wel should meet her.”

“Okay.” Cora Lindberg–Hamilton replied, but she didn’t seem as happy as the old man. She knew her son too well to have high hopes.

Sitting nearby, Allison was taken aback by the conversation.

Lately, she hadn’t seen Jason because of her busy schedule. But she’d heard rumors at school that Jason was seeing a girl named Audrey.

So, it was true.

was good. At least he won’t bother her anymore, and she won’t have to keep making excuses to

he saw the agate necklace

a walk. When they came back, she was wearing,

“Yeah.”

she tell

Allison began, then suddenly stopped. She blinked rapidly and fell

Lucian was driving and thought

“She hopes we can set a wedding date soon and have

mirror, Lucian looked at her. His eyes

but for some reason, Allison’s face flashed

at Penelope in the rear–view

a deep

the hospital.

embracing on Penelope’s bed.

Penelope let out shy

man gently patted her, “Aren’t you afraid of calling the nurses here

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