Ethan’s expression turned stormy and his voice dropped, colder than before. “Sophia really needs to find something to do.”
“Is Isabella feeling any better?”
Susan answered, “The doctor stopped by and gave her some medicine. He said her throat is inflamed and if she doesn’t take it, she’ll end up with a fever. She’s doing better now that she’s had the medicine. At least the headache is gone. Ms. Clark didn’t stay long, maybe ten minutes, then she left.”
Ethan sounded impatient. “Got it. I’ll go see her as soon as I’m done here.”
Mia Clark had moved her job back to the country, and Jennifer was practically obsessed with her. Ethan wasn’t clueless. He knew exactly what his mom was up to. He was married, but his mom just couldn’t help stirring things up. Honestly, she had way too much time on her hands.
After hanging up, Ethan rushed through his most important files, handed the rest to Jeremy, who’d just come back from a business trip, and hurried out to find Isabella.
Isabella was at the bookstore with Laura. The two of them checked out the renovations and talked to the workers. The foreman said they’d be finished in a couple of days. After some cleaning, they could finally bring in the bookshelves, coffee machine, and everything else.
Isabella’s phone buzzed. Ethan’s name flashed on the screen. She frowned, muttered something under her breath, but Laura didn’t hear.
“I’ll take this outside.”
Laura waved her off with a smile.
Isabella stepped out, phone pressed to her ear.
“What is it?” Her voice was flat and distant.

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