Chapter 200

Ryan drove over too, his car was just parked nearby, but Clara's baby bump was showing now, and driving herself felt like too much of a hassle. "Sure," Louise was more than happy to stall a bit. Going back to the Ellis house meant being stuck in that room with Dominic, and honestly, that place just didn't feel like home. After dropping Clara off, Louise glanced down at her watch on her wrist. It was barely past nine. Way too early to sleep, especially when she wasn't even tired. So instead, she drove aimlessly through the streets. As luck would have it, she passed by a bar she used to frequent. After hesitating for a moment, she pulled over and went in. She found a seat at the bar. "One cocktail, please." Robert walked in not long after, with a woman clinging to his arm. They picked a corner table, the kind that hardly got any attention. After some small talk, they called over a server and ordered drinks. Louise, seated at the bar, let her eyes wander and, purely by chance, spotted the