Elaine nodded, emotional as well. "Well, Claire's finally home after being in the States for so long. Let's stop being clowns already—let's go home!"

Jacob nodded, utterly relieved and teary-eyed. "Yes! Let's go home!"

Meanwhile, Claire was left dumbfounded even as she watched while Charlie was left wiping the sweat off his brow—they had really just snatched victory from the jaws of defeat there!

And it looked like they had truly succeeded in clearing any suspicion Elaine had of Matilda, and