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.

looked like she hadn’t slept well; she seemed

served

cake on the table. “Is it someone’s birthday today?”

shook his head. “This was ordered by Mrs. Silverman. She said Erica likes it.”

glanced at the

the type she usually had, so she didn’t think

bitter, and she did crave something

a small spoonful.

familiar taste spread over her

paused, she looked at the cake. She was

came from with a little thought.

say

put down the spoon and didn’t

up early to check on Max’s recovery.

return, she saw the servant removing the barely–touched cake.

Rosalynn asked

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