Chapter 64. Innocent Girl III

I went downstairs and found Mumma and Papa in the living room. I said hello to them, but Mumma gave me a small, sympathetic smile. It must have made her sad to know how her son treated a woman. No mother would want to hear those things.

To take my mind off of it, I started making breakfast, and we all ate quietly. Mumma and Papa tried to make things happier by bickering in an adorable way, but I couldn't stop thinking about whether Cassian would come looking for me. But I knew I shouldn't expect too much, because high expectations often lead to big disappointments.

While I was helping the workers clear the table, I heard voices outside. I went to see what was happening and saw Cassian talking to Mumma. Was he here for me? How did he even know I was here? A voice in my head said, "Noah is his best friend, so of course he knows." I think Cassian sensed me because he looked in my direction. I couldn't meet his eyes after what happened yesterday, so