Chapter 45

Penelope was already out of the hospital before Lucian came back.

Her allergy was completely gone, leaving no traces on her body or face.

A black sedan pulled up at the Flanagan family’s front door. As Penelope descended the stairs, Leah hugged her tightly, “Let me look at you. You’re okay, thank god. You had me worried sick.”

“Mum, I promise I won’t mess around anymore.”

Nearby, Christopher called Penelope into the study and sternly said, “Enough of this. Best to keep your temper in check around the Lindbergs. Allison helped you out this time, and you should thank her properly”

“I hear you, Dad, Penelope said, though she didn’t take his words to heart.

engaged to Lucian, you can’t embarrass the Flanagans or the Lindbergs. It’s time to cut ties with any

high school and in high school, he discovered

had been with Pete at the hospital just

my boundaries. I won’t do anything I shouldn’t. Don’t worry, she said, sounding a bit wronged and

sighed, “I’m just looking out for you. The Lindbergs are not like us; you have to be cautious around

replied obediently, but her resentment was all directed at Allison.

she suddenly remembered what Pete had

Lucian for so long that they might have gotten intimate. What if she gets pregnant and uses

reminder made her realize the gravity of the

almost got with Christopher, but she caught it

use it against her and Penelope. After all, who wouldn’t

hand tightly, reassuringly saying, “Don’t

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