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    Eileen rested her arms on the windowsill, leaning against it as she asked, “So, have you truly made up your mind?”


    “Absolutely,” Bailee replied without hesitation.


    Eileen said, “If that’s the case, why are you avoiding Huey?”


    Bailee blinked. The reason Huey was chasing her and she kept running wasn’t that she didn’t want the divorce; she wasn’t confident she could convince him. She was trying to escape her own hesitation, afraid that Huey might talk her out of it.


    “I just need some days to cool off, okay?” Bailee muttered, looking down and nervously shifting her feet. “I really don’t want to face him until I’mpletely sure.”


    Ruby, growing concerned, asked, “When are you going to bepletely sure? Are you just going to have him wait? I’m not saying you don’t want to, but this is something you both need to decide together. Share your feelings and listen to his. You can’t make such a big decision for two people all on your own.”


    Eileen noticed how Bailee’s smile slowly faded.


    After a long pause, Bailee let out a deep sigh. “I still believe divorce is the right move, but I just can’t make myself go through with it.”


    “So really, it’s not the divorce itself you want,” Eileen said, stepping closer to Bailee and gently patting her shoulder. “You want out of the Baker family because of Winona’s attitude toward you, but you also don’t want to put Huey in a tough spot. You’re trying to clean up the mess quickly, but you can’t just walk away from a rtionship like that. You need to think this through. Ruby is right—you can’t decide something like this all on your own. Talk to Huey sooner rather thanter. Who knows? He might just surprise you.”


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    Bailee looked at Eileen and then turned to Ruby, who gave her a supportive nod.


    Bailee stood up, sniffing softly. “Alright. I’ll skip dinner tonight. I’m heading out. Oh, and Milford gets released from prison the day after tomorrow. Let me know—I’lle with you to pick him up. I’ll invite everyone to dinner then. It’s been so long since our family had a proper gathering.”


    Eileen nodded in agreement, and Bailee linked arms with her as they headed out of the bedroom.


    “I’ve got some things to take care of, so I’ll leave now,” Bailee said to Le in the living room.


    Le gave Eileen a sharp look and asked, “What’s the matter? She’s already home, so why isn’t she staying for dinner?” She clearly med Eileen for letting Bailee leave when dinner was practically ready to be served.


    Ruby smiled and said, “Don’t worry about Bailee. She’s got her own things going on. We’ll have dinner soon, and you can finally try my cooking. I just learned a new Averton dish today.” Ruby waved Bailee off and, putting on an apron, headed straight into the kitchen.


    “Grandma, I’ll walk Bailee,” Eileen said, going outside with Gabri in her arms. She watched as Bailee climbed into the car, made a quick phone call, and then drove away. The car soon vanished from her sight.


    A slim figure stood there, illuminated by the bright light. Something about the figure seemed familiar, standing in the corner. Frowning, Eileen paused before taking a few steps forward with Gabri. However, when she reached the corner, the spot was empty.


    Gabri pointed towards the shadows. “I just saw a big monkey.” Gabri snuggled deeper into Eileen’s arms, and Eileen kissed her cheek. “Don’t worry, sweetie. Remember? Uncle Milford said he’s an expert in chasing away big monkeys and keeping you safe. When hees back in a few days, he’ll take you there and show you how to defeat it.”


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