Chapter 128 Send Her Back

By noon the next day, Cameron tried to make up for bailing on them the previous day by taking Jake and Ellie out to lunch at Autumncrest Resort's restaurant. Otto sat quietly beside Audrey, so still he might as well have faded into the background. Ellie glanced at Macie, who sat close to Cameron, a touch of worry in her eyes. She broke the silence. "Ms. Stone, are you feeling any better?" Macie lifted her head at once, almost startled by the kindness. She looked pale, but not like she was about to pass out. "Much better. Thank you for asking, Mrs. Burke. It was my fault. I wasn't feeling well and ended up causing trouble for everyone." The way she said it made Ellie feel a little sorry for her. The dishes on the table looked almost too pretty to eat. Spotting her chance, Macie stood and reached for the serving tongs. She wanted to redeem herself with Ellie and make up for how awkward she'd been the night before. "Mrs. Burke, you should try this. It's one of their signature dish