Chapter 14

Penelope wrapped an arm around Daisy and gently smoothed her messy bangs. Right then, Daisy's mother, Hannah, said, "Oh my, this is something Daisy really likes. It must have been Penelope who picked it out, right? "Alexander could never have chosen something so perfect for her. Last time, he got her a study guide and signed her up for dance lessons. She was so angry she ignored him for two whole months!" Penelope turned to Alexander upon hearing that, her eyes wide with surprise. Over the past week, she had accompanied Harriet on visits to see Alexander at the rehabilitation center. More times than not, she'd spend the entire afternoon there. Both Penelope and Alexander were gentle by nature, and with only a small age gap between them, they quickly became comfortable around each other. Conversations flowed easily, and they could talk about almost anything. To Penelope, Alexander had always seemed sincere, polite, intelligent, and composed. That morning, when they had gone s