Chapter 287

The next morning, Henry left for work early again, still not bothering to explain anything to me. I stayed home alone, but I just couldn’t sit still. The vibe in the house was heavier than ever—everyone looked more upset than I did. Even Marilyn Gray, who I always thought would jump at the chance to kick me when I was down, wore a look of dramatic concern like she was mourning some national tragedy. Seemed like no one in this house had any love for Ella Reid. Weirdly enough, Ethan Smith was the calm one. He tried to reassure everyone, saying, “Henry’s a thoughtful guy. There’s nothing going on between him and Ella. No need to get worked up.” Eventually, I couldn’t take the suffocating silence at home anymore, so I went out to get some air. Since Summer Lewis was almost due and taking it easy at home, I figured I’d go see her for a chat. When she opened the door, she peeked around behind me with a teasing grin. “No paparazzi tailing you, right?” Her playful tone actually lightened my mo