Chapter 19

Usually, Felix would get out first and open the door for me. But given the mood today, I didn't dare wait for him. I reached for the handle and pushed the door open myself, only to come face to face with Felix just as he rounded the car. His hand was already mid-air, about to open the door for me. "There's no need. I've got it," I said quickly. His expression darkened slightly at my words. I laughed awkwardly. "Let's go in. Mom and Dad must be waiting." But when we rang the bell and stepped into the house, it was unusually quiet. My parents were nowhere to be found. Only a few housekeepers moved about in the background. Clara looked up in surprise when she saw us. "Ms. Helen, what a surprise to see you." I was just as surprised by her reaction. "Ms. Winslow, we're visiting after the wedding. Of course I had to come home." She slapped her forehead lightly. "Look at me. I completely forgot about that." I glanced around at the empty house. "Where are my parents? Did they go out?"