After Charlotte left, Rebecca continued her daily routine of cleaning the house before leaving. She never stayed overnight.
Tonight, however, every light in the house was on.
A flicker of excitement surged through Ethan. For a moment, he thought Charlotte had finally come home.
He pushed open the front door.
What greeted him instead was Laura, wearing an apron as she stepped out of the kitchen.
Holding a bowl of hangover soup, she smiled warmly and said, "Mr. Cross, you're back."
In the past, Ethan had said he would cut ties with her more than once. Yet every time, all it took was a small gesture from Laura, and he found himself returning.
Over the years, he had treated Lily as though she were his own daughter. Just a few days earlier, he had even arranged for
