No. No. No!
I immediately rush out, clutching the clothes to my chest as I bolt out of the room. Two things just happened in there, two things that I shouldn’t have witnessed. I almost walk past the laundry room, but hearing my name makes me pause. “Did he scold you, dear?” Ms Caroline asks.
“Huh?” I swallow.
“What happened?” He frowns. “You look scared.”
“I…”
“He obviously scolded her. That’ll teach her to be diligent,” Juniper snickers.
God, I wish he had scolded me.
I can move past getting scolded. I was prepared to be scolded, but almost walking in on him touching himself? No, that—
“Raelynn?”
“Yeah?” I nod, my throat suddenly dry. All I hear is Killian now. He’s probably still going, still saying my name. Was it an accident? Could he have said Ariella, but I heard Raelynn bec
