Chapter 1368:
“Do you see something out there?” Ethan asked, leaning in to get a better view with Brenna. Outside the car, an old woman was awkwardly trying to pull herself up from the pavement.
Brenna withdrew her gaze, her face unreadable. Earlier, she’d caught sight of an old man hitting the woman from afar. Recognition hit instantly; she knew the woman was Ruby. But in her opinion, whatever pain Ruby felt was nothing compared to what she deserved.
She figured she’d already done Ruby a favor by not actively making her life harder.
“It’s nothing,” she said quietly.
Saturday arrived, and Brenna didn’t wake up until almost noon. A string of notifications greeted her when she checked her phone.
Ellie had sent her several messages. “This pregnancy is getting so uncomfortable. I just want the baby out already. I’m dying for some seafood—do you want to grab lunch with me?”
“Seriously, how long do you plan on sleeping? Are we still on for lunch? I’m already waiting outside your house’s entrance.”
Isabella had also sent her a message. “Hey Brenna, want to check in on Mack and see how he’s doing these days?”
Brenna responded to Ellie first. “Heading out now, Ellie. Give me ten minutes.” Fresh chapters posted on FindN0vel.net
She then tapped out her reply to Isabella. “Let’s do it tonight.”
Not wasting a minute, Brenna swept on a bit of makeup, snatched her bag, and made her way out the door.
With Ernst’s wedding coming up next week, most of the Harper family staff had been sent to help set up his new place, making the main house feel unusually empty.
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Even Julia wasn’t around, having gone over to help as well.
Giselle had taken it upon herself to supervise the preparations in person.
“Miss Harper, aren’t you staying for lunch?” Kacie Carrillo, one of the servants, asked. “It’s almost done.”
“I won’t be having lunch here. I’ve got plans to eat out with a friend,” Brenna said, taking three beef patties and some yogurt from the kitchen on her way out.
Outside, Ellie sat waiting by the car, Patrick beside her on a bench near the gates.
As soon as she spotted Brenna, Ellie let out a groan. “You said ten minutes, but it has been half an hour.”
Brenna held up the food container with a little grin. “Cut me some slack. I brought you something fresh from the kitchen. It smells amazing.”
Patrick took a deep breath, his eyes lighting up. “Wow, that smells amazing! I’m starving, Brenna. Our cook at home doesn’t even come close to yours in terms of cooking skills.”
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