Chapter 70

Tara stepped aside to make way for Shawn and waited until they had left the dining room before beginning the cleanup. Shawn stood still for a moment, adjusted his glasses, then strode out of the dining room. Jonah was as composed as ever. He left as soon as he finished his meal. Seated diagonally across from Tara, Lance set his napkin aside. As he stood up, he gave her a long, unreadable look. Tara happened to meet his gaze and was caught off guard. She couldn't figure out why he looked at her like that. With him now gone from the dining room, Tara quickly dismissed the brief wave of confusion and resumed her tasks alongside the three other housekeepers. Her joints and muscles ached; perhaps she had caught a chill yesterday. She left the dining room with the thought of taking a quick break in her room. But as she passed through the cozy living room, the soft winter sunlight pouring through the expansive windows caught her attention, pooling warmly on the couch. Since sunlig