Estella sniffled and blinked back her tears, flashing a smile at Archie and Benny that spread upward to light her eyes.
Seeing Estella happy made them a little bitter.
They knew that Sonya wasn’t fond of them and that she might ruin their fun even if she let them tag along.
However, they would acquiesce because it was what Estella wanted.
Archie and Benny shared a look and managed a smile to pacify her. “All right, let’s go together! Stop crying already.”
Estella nodded fervently. “I’m not crying. I’m very happy! The amusement park is going to be so fun!”
Sonya came over to lead her away. Estella didn’t shy away from her this time, only occasionally glancing over her shoulder at Archie and Benny.
“What are you looking at?” Sonya asked, her eyes downcast.
Estella grumbled unhappily
