Chapter 225

Autumn hung up. She no longer lit up the way she once did when Christine invited her out, so her expression remained cool and subdued. Christine's heart was with her new family, but as an elder, she still felt obliged to check in now that Autumn was divorced. Autumn texted Allen on WhatsApp to fill him in, but he didn't respond. Allen was the type to draw hard lines—if he didn't like someone, he would never bother with pleasantries. Even so, Autumn didn't turn Christine down. After all, Christine wasn't Damien. They weren't in a burn-the-bridges, never-speak-again situation. Besides, Autumn still needed to ask her to look after Elena. Blood ties weren't the same as an ex-husband she could cut out of her life after a divorce. … When lunch break came around, Autumn went to the restaurant they had agreed on. The place had a pleasant atmosphere and was filled with office workers grabbing a midday meal. Christine was already waiting at the table by the window. When Autumn walked o