Morris quickly emerged from the house. Upon seeing Jacqueline, his eyes brightened.

Jacqueline thought she would be happy to see him, but now that she did, she couldn’t feel any joy at all.

"I want to talk to Morris outside for a bit, is that okay?" Jacqueline asked Marissa.

"Oh, why outside? Why not come in?" Marissa warmly suggested.

But Jacqueline insisted, "Outside is fine."

Marissa opened her mouth to argue but faltered when she met Jacqueline's gaze. Jacqueline was just a child, yet h