Chapter 109

Chapter 110

“Go crash in the guest room,” Leanne suggested and lowered here to avoid string any midnight gossip in the house.

“Why would I ditch my bed to sleep in the quest room? Curtis voice was a low growl, barely containing his frustration. “Just open up.”

Leanne stood her ground, her voice muffled through the door “Suit yourself You seem to love wandering off and sprawling out on that king size out in the yard, anyway.

“Great, just perfect.” Curtis sounded ready to blow a fuse. “What did I do to warrant this? You’re like some karmic joke on me.”

The silence outside the door stretched as Leanne dried her hair and settled into bed, flipping the lock again. As she was dozing off, there came another knock. Assuming it was Curtis, she called out irritably, “Can’t you just call it a night?”

But it wasn’t Curtis. “Leanne, I’ve brought you something.” Sarah’s voice sounded from the other side.

Leanne opened up to find Sarah bearing things like a few sets of clothes for the next day, her favorite skincare and makeup essentials, and her trusty phone charger.

“Mr. Curtis had me fetch these for you.”

Had Curtis gone out shopping amid their spat?

While taking the items, Leanne said, “Thanks, Sarah.”

“Don’t mention it,” Sarah replied. “Try to get some rest. You’ve got work in the morning.”

With Sarah gone, Leanne secured the door again and lay in bed, the soft glow of the floor lamp casting a comforting light. But something nagged at her, and she got up, crouching to inspect the floor lamp closely. It was like the ones at Crystal Cove Villas, with no visible wires. They must have been cleverly hidden away. When had they installed these?

She had always feared the dark, prone to nightmares, so a nightlight was a must. The glaring brightness of a table lamp was too harsh, and the dimmer ones left shadows. lurking in the corners. These floor lamps, however, traced a gentle outline around the room, banishing darkness without intruding on her sleep.

But Curtis had no such need for light when sleeping..

Leanne hadn’t paid much attention before and couldn’t recall when these lamps were installed. They had been there since their first night together after the wedding.

Confounded by the intricacies of electrical wiring, she soon gave up her investigation.

The living room downstairs was quiet, the family at rest. Having delivered her package, Sarah tiptoed into the kitchen for some soup and carefully opened a door to a bedroom.

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Mary in bed snapped awake at the sound. Everyone moleen? she kuired her voice clear and sharp.

“All tucked in,” Sarah whispered, setting a tray on the bed and handing over a steaming soup. “Kept it warm for you, ma’am.”

Mary, who had appeared frail at dinner, sat up with vigor and sipped the fragrant broth.

“That daughter-in-law of mine, I can read her like a book,” she boasted. Lucky I’m quick on my feet!”

“You gave us quite the scare, Sarah remarked. ‘It sounds like Mr. Curtis and Leanne had

another tiff.”

“Over what this time?”

“I didn’t dare eavesdrop. No clue what set Mr. Curtis and Leanne off.”

“Do you know what’s driving their divorce?”

“I’m in the dark, too. Rumor has it that Mr. Curtis got a soft spot for that Ms. Wright from Emberland…”

Mary scoffed, “Pfft, what past could he have with Suzan? It’s all Jennifer’s doing. I never saw him take it to heart. That Wright girl, always causing drama, nothing compared to

Anne.”

“Could be idle gossip. We’ll never truly understand what goes on between Mr. Curtis and Leanne.”

“This family… I only step away for some time, and it’s like they’re falling apart,” Mary sighed. “I’ve been praying for peace between them, and look where

e we are.”

“Why not ask Mr. Nelson or Mr. Perez? They’re close to Mr. Curtis and might know something, Sarah suggested.

Mary nodded in agreement. “That Perez kid, always hanging around Curtis, might spill the beans. He’s gotta be in the know.”