Chapter 210. Thief

Candice

"How long do you plan to stay there?" Faye's voice echoed as I relaxed against the headboard of my bed, chatting with her on FaceTime.

I had already slipped into my pink pajamas and was getting ready to hit the hay in my new room. I was really missing my old space back home.

"Until I finish college?" I laughed, and she let out a long, frustrated sigh from her end.

"What if your dad comes to get you and drags you back home?" she exclaimed. "What if Aunt Josephine's husband shows up to take you away?"

I shook my head. "I really don't think dad would do that. Auntie and I talked about it, and she promised not to tell dad about this, and to Dr. Hendery, where I’m staying right now."

"She promised?" Faye asked, sounding skeptical.

"Well, she didn’t exactly agree at first, but she couldn’t really stop me."

Faye made a noise of disbelief. "I never thought she would remarry after her husband died. I figured she was so