Chapter 168

Isla thought everything was happening way too fast and flat-out refused to go along with it. But in the eyes of the Collins family elders, she was just a college kid. Her opinion barely counted. So, Vanessa decided to stay with her for the night. It was all so tragic. Natalie had just lost her son, and now it was her turn. In the end, the only one left to stay by her side that night was her daughter. Alone. You couldn't help but wonder if her spirit would still worry about Isla even now. Leander, worried about two girls being on their own all night, offered to stay too. It wasn't exactly cold in the summer, but those early morning hours? The dew got heavy, and the dampness seeped in. Leander went inside and brought back blankets for Isla and Vanessa, draping them carefully over their shoulders before settling into a chair nearby. Isla cried the whole night, sniffles and sobs one after the other. Vanessa couldn't hold back her tears either. Leander felt awful watching them like that, so