Chapter 203

Spencer and Sara made it home just in time for dinner. When Oswin saw them walk in hand in hand, he couldn't help but chuckle to himself. Meanwhile, Nora ran over and pulled her parents toward the garden to show off the day's fishing haul. Cameron had been crouched next to the bucket, keeping watch, but when he saw his parents being dragged over, he stood up quickly. "Mom, Dad, you're back. Come see—we caught so many fish today!" Sara leaned in for a look. Sure enough, there were more than a dozen fish of all sizes in the bucket. "You two are amazing," she praised them generously. The whole family played with the fish in the garden for a while until Winnifred came to call them in for dinner. At the table, Winnifred served a bowl of soup to both Sara and Spencer, saying it had been simmering for a long time just for the two of them. Oswin's eyes were glued to their bowls, as if silently urging them to drink up. Sara glanced at the dark, murky soup in front of her, then at Oswin's