chapter 38

Everly When Macey returns home, she brings dinner with her, and tucked inside her handbag is a folder of documents. She sets the Chinese containers on the counter and I pull down some plates and start serving, only to be scolded by Kalen. “Everly, you are supposed to be in bed. Do you not know what bed rest is?” he says, clicking his tongue. “I’ve been sitting in bed all afternoon, Kal. I’m fine.” He shakes his head, helping me to serve dinner to the kids, who are perched in their chairs around the table. Zoe is getting released from the hospital tomorrow. She video-called earlier, and thankfully the nurse had given her some makeup, so she didn't freak Casey out. My father has been waiting with her until Marcus returned, but I wasn't willing to tell her where it was that Marcus went and why. Though I think she knows because there’s only one reason that would make Marcus leave her side, and that’s revenge. “Are you okay?” I ask Macey, touching her arm, but she pulls away from me, smilin