Chapter 25

For the next two Christmases, Kelly spent the holidays in Atheland, too. Every year, Suzette's parents would come to celebrate with them, and Suzette always made sure Kelly was part of it. With all the time they spent together and how well they clicked, it didn't take long for them to grow even closer. That year, the Scharf family moved all their businesses to Montarion, planning to settle down for good. Suzette started nagging Kelly, asking if she was planning to stay, too. Kelly had been thinking it over for a while. Most of her close friends back home had gotten married and started families, and her parents and other relatives had passed away years ago. She was on her own, with nothing left. Staying made the most sense for her personal life and her career. Things were going well professionally. She'd even saved enough to buy a house. Kelly had thought about returning the money Emilia had given her, but Suzette quickly shut that idea down. "Are you dumb?" Suzette scoffed, pokin