A Caged Songbird's Escape: Into the Arms of a Predator novel Chapter 544

After lunch, Elissa realized it had been a while since she visited her mentor and his wife. Taking advantage of a free afternoon, she dragged Tanya out of the house with her.

Janice Garrett knew how much Aaron and Jacqueline had done for Elissa over the years, so she had Mrs. Gable pack the trunk full of premium gifts.

Elissa didn't decline the gesture. "Thank you, Mrs. Garrett."

"What are you thanking me for?"

Janice adjusted Elissa's collar, looking at her with the deep affection of a grandmother. "Everything of Rowan's belongs to you."

To her grandson, this girl was his ultimate anchor.

If he hadn't held onto his desperate love for her, he might never have survived his darkest, most life-threatening trials.

Now that his lifelong wish was finally coming true, Janice was overjoyed.

When Elissa was in a good mood, she had a wonderfully sweet tongue. "It belongs to both of us. We'll spend all his money together from now on!"

In truth, she earned more than enough on her own.

But the elderly woman loved hearing it, and it cost nothing to say.

If her mentor and his wife knew she was coming, they would undoubtedly spend hours preparing all her favorite foods. To spare them the trouble, Elissa hadn't called ahead.

She simply planned to drop by for a visit, and then take Tanya shopping.

Unexpectedly, just as she and Tanya walked into the front yard carrying the gifts, they ran straight into Frank.

Likely startled to see him there, Elissa froze. The awful spectacle Carmela had caused just a few days ago made seeing Frank now incredibly awkward.

"Elissa, Lawyer Foster."

Frank, however, maintained his composure. Seeing the heavy bags in her hands, he closed the distance and reached out. "Let me help you carry those inside."

Elissa quickly let go. "Thanks."

She didn't want a drawn-out tug-of-war.

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