Chapter 43
Chapter 43:
“I’m so attuned to you that I can tell when something’s wrong p>
Even though his teasing was nothing new, Kailey couldn’t hold back a small smile. “I was in a bad mood for a while, but I’m feeling better now. You’re right—there’s nothing I can’t handle. The only real problem is the emerald amulet. It broke. I’ll track down someone who can fix it, and if that doesn’t work out, I’ll figure out how to repair it myself. Learning new things is what I do best, after all p>
Kyson’s lips curved into a quiet smile as he listened to the determination in her voice.
Just then, his assistant stepped into the room and started, “Mr. Blake, we p>
𝗡𝗼𝘃𝘦𝗅𝘴 𝘪𝗇 𝗍r𝘦nd 𝗈ո 𝗴a𝗅ո𝗈𝘃е𝗅ѕ.𝘤𝗼𝗺
Kyson raised a finger to his lips and kept his voice low. “Exactly. Nothing is impossible when you keep your head. Every problem has a solution when you stay levelheaded p>
“I know,” Kailey promised. “I’ll figure it out p>
“Have you eaten yet p>
She looked down, a little sheepish. “Not yet p>
“Don’t let your mind run wild. Get some food in you. Give it a little time, and everything will sort itself out p>
She suspected his words were mostly meant to reassure her—but right then, reassurance was exactly what she needed. She promised she would eat, reminded Kyson to get some sleep, and ended the call with a considerably lighter heart.
Once she had collected herself, she stopped for something to eat before heading home.
When she arrived back at the house, it felt noticeably quieter than usual. Aleena and Shirley were nowhere to be seen. Sawyer sat in his usual spot by the first-floor window, a steaming cup of coffee in hand.
“Hi, Dad,” Kailey said as she stepped inside, glancing around. “Where are Mom and Grandma p>
Sawyer looked up with a smile. “Aleena mentioned you didn’t sleep well last night, so they went out to find you a gift. They should be back soon p>
Kailey’s eyes widened slightly. It was true she’d had a restless night—but how had Aleena noticed? A rush of warmth and gratitude left her briefly speechless.
Noticing her expression, Sawyer asked, “Where did you disappear to this morning p>
“Just took a walk. Nothing special p>
“You know, Ryan was looking for you after he woke up. Why didn’t you tell him you were heading out p>
Kailey could tell Ryan’s real intention had been to find fault with her. Explaining herself felt pointless—he wouldn’t believe her regardless of how honest she was. She pressed her lips together and let the subject drop. “I’m going back to my room, Dad. Let me know when Mom and Grandma get home p>
Later that afternoon, the front door swung open as everyone returned from their errands.
Olivia, whose back injury had been aggravated by the summer heat, had needed to stop at a nearby hospital to have her bandages changed. She came back damp with sweat and visibly uncomfortable.