Chapter 485

Xander drove in silent irritation while Abigail remained blissfully unaware, engrossed in a chat with Felix and Melody. Abigail: [I never anticipated running into my boss and being roped into work at the last minute. Otherwise, I was planning to head back to Florivera tonight and spend tomorrow with Grandma at Southcrest Residence.] Between her trip abroad before Easter and the following two weeks of non-stop work, Abigail had not seen her grandmother for almost three months. After a spell of much-needed rest, she was supposed to be staying at Southcrest Residence for a few days. But her plans were derailed when concerns about Stella's mental state prompted a last-minute decision to fly to Berrybrook. [What?!] Abigail's voice spiked. [Melody, you're dating someone? Since when? And why am I only hearing about it now? What does this guy do? How did he manage to steal my sweet little girl who I've taken care of for over twenty years?] Melody huffed: [Now you know how we felt when we fo