Inside, she seethed with resentment but she couldn’t let it show.
With gritted teeth, she relented, “Fine, if you’re going to the wedding, I’ll tag along. Considering your health, I can’t have you going alone.”
She couldn’t stop Bella outright, but sticking close might give her a chance to act.
She’d just wing it.
Bella couldn’t read Elizabeth’s thoughts but memories of her past mischief in Seamarsh made her wary.
After a moment’s thought, Bella declined. “You better stay put, Elizabeth. I’ll be back in one piece, promise.”
“Mom, trust me. I’ll stick to you like glue and won’t stir up trouble,” Elizabeth pleaded, casting a pitiful glance at Bella. “I’m really worried about you.”
Bella hesitated but Elizabeth’s persistence won her over.
“Alright, deal. But no shenanigans. If anything goes wrong, no more Seamarsh for you,” Bella warned, her face serious.
Elizabeth nodded along but inside, she couldn’t care less about Bella’s words.
When Bella dozed off, Elizabeth and Kristian sneaked off to the study.
Closing the door with a huff, Elizabeth let it all out. “Can you believe her? I practically had to beg to go to the wedding with her! And I’m not even keen on going to Stella’s wedding!”
Unable to speak freely around Bella, Elizabeth vented to Kristian.
With a steely glint, she turned to Kristian. “It’s not easy for me to get this opportunity to attend Stella’s wedding in Seamarsh and it’s our last shot. We have to sever Stella’s ties with my mom once and for all!”
Kristian shared her anxiety. “We’ve botched it before. Seamarsh is Matthew’s turf. We can’t take him there. If he sniffs us out…”
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He trailed off but Elizabeth scoffed.
“Have you forgotten? We still hold a card.”
Her expression darkened.
Perplexed, Kristian asked, “What card?”
Elizabeth fixed him with a stare. “Bella. As long as she’s on our side, it’s smooth sailing.”
After pondering, Kristian nodded in agreement.
“And those meds…” Elizabeth added, “Get more ready for Seamarsh. As long as Bella’s memory’s fuzzy, we’re golden.”
Kristian nodded once again. “It’s absolutely crucial. We can’t risk her remembering now.”
With the plan sorted, Elizabeth let out a breath and pondered what was next.
But when she glanced up, she caught Kristian eyeing her with a creepy look. It made her skin crawl.
In a flash, he reached out, aiming to touch her face.
Elizabeth was alert, blocking him before his hand made contact.
She glared at Kristian, snapping, “Hands off!”