Chapter 302

Claire: "...Right now?" Her grandma’s confident face—like she could snap a snail out of its shell with three fingers—had her zoning out for a second. Edith took in a slow breath, as if weighing her words. “Claire, you remember Grandma worked at the Allen's back in the day, right? Your mom lived there too.” Claire felt her scalp tighten. Why were they bringing up the Allens again? She thought about that unexpected visit from Mr. Allen not long ago, how her mom looked all nervous and unsure... the more she thought about it, the more her back started to sweat. She shifted, adjusting her posture. “Yeah,” she replied naturally, “Mr. Allen dropped by when he was in Cloudmere recently. Even asked about you, Grandma.” “Exactly. That was the eldest young master. He’s... quite an important person for you.” "...!" Her heart dropped like a weight straight through her chest. That loud, heavy kind of impact that leaves you gasping. Was Mom... with Mr. Allen? Was she his... No way. No. She wasn’t acc