Chapter 1933

“When he gets the full picture, he’ll make his own decision,” Wayne said, flipping his phone face down on the table. “Didn’t we promise Cory and Ivy a camping trip? This morning, when I woke Ivy up, I heard her mumbling about it.”

“Right.” Rosalynn lightly slapped her forehead. “I completely forgot!”

“Our little girl was dreaming about catching fireflies last night,” Wayne said with a chuckle. “We probably won’t have time before school starts, but I’ll check the weather forecast and we can take them afterwards, okay?”

“Okay,” Rosalynn nodded.

Her gaze fell to Wayne’s injured wrist.

He wore a long–sleeved shirt that hid it well. “How’s your wound?”

“What wound? It’s just a scratch, probably healed by now,” Wayne said nonchalantly, then changed the subject back to camping.

The next morning, Jacob’s pastry chef arrived.

He bustled around and had a cheesecake ready before Erica woke up, then he left without a sound.

well; she seemed even more

served

the table. “Is it someone’s birthday

was ordered by Mrs. Silverman. She said Erica likes

snapped back to reality and glanced at the cake in front of her.

wasn’t the type she usually had, so she didn’t think much of it.

she did crave

a small spoonful.

familiar taste spread over her

at the

where the cake came from with

didn’t say

put down the spoon and didn’t

got up early to check on Max’s recovery.

the servant removing the barely–touched cake.

like it anymore?” Rosalynn asked casually as she

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