She initially wanted to find an excuse to go out, but when she got downstairs, she happened to see Carter and his mother, Camille, seated in the dining room.
When Camille saw Madeline coming downstairs, she proactively invited her. "Come and have breakfast with us."
Carter added, "Come here. I happen to have something to ask you too."
Madeline had no choice but to walk to the dining table and sit down.
Although she did not know what was going on, she could clearly tell that the way Camille l