Chapter 132

Connor drove up front, unusually well-behaved. Leslie was curled up with her head resting on Broderick's thigh, eyes closed, sleeping peacefully in a position she clearly found comfy. Broderick glanced down at her. There was the faintest smile tugging at the corners of her lips-like she was wrapped up in a dream she didn't want to wake from. Something in his gaze softened almost instinctively. When she wasn't making a fuss, Leslie was surprisingly quiet and sweet. Just like the first time he saw her. But once she was awake... well, that was a different story. The car rolled to a stop in front of Starcrest Manor. Connor peeked back at Broderick, waiting for a word. Broderick waved him off. "That's it. You can go." "Yes, sir." Connor answered respectfully. He didn't live far, anyway. Connor left, and Broderick sat there for a bit, zoning out. Leslie stirred, eyebrows slightly scrunched up, lashes fluttering like she was bothered by something. "Leslie, hey. We're here. Time to get out," h