Chapter 319

Ever since that night, Ethan Carter hadn’t shown up or contacted Cassandra Taylor again. With him finally out of the picture, Cassandra felt like she could finally breathe—life was so much easier without all that mess. As New Year’s Eve got closer, the festive vibes were everywhere. Realizing she still hadn’t picked out a New Year’s gift for a certain someone, Cassandra gave Emma James a call to meet up. The two of them were browsing in a brand-name store when Emma, ever hawk-eyed, tapped Cassandra’s shoulder and whispered, “Hey, check it out—aren’t those Vera Doyle and Lillian Doyle over there?” Cassandra looked in that direction briefly, then she glanced away without much interest. “Yeah, it’s them,” she said mildly. “Even though Vera got kicked out of the Taylor house, Lillian’s still her mom. Bringing her to the mall and buying her stuff makes sense, I guess.” Emma raised her brows. “Honestly, I was wondering... Vera’s life obviously isn’t as cushy as before, but she doesn’t seem t