Lindsey POV
Mrs. Gillspie was beside herself at the breakfast table that morning, almost bouncing up and down in her excitement. Ricardo was nowhere to be seen. My thoughts turned to the little boy Liam and how sad he had seemed yesterday. He had seemed so vulnerable and so eager for friendship and love. Where was the mother, I mused to myself, for I had heard that she had left King Julian, but I could not fathom how a mother could willingly leave their child behind. Even though my own mother had done exactly that. I frowned at the thought.
"Lindsey," said Mrs. Gillspie sharply, and I blinked, coming back to earth, realizing that everyone besides myself was standing "Are you coming?" she asked impatiently.
I hurriedly stood "Of course Mrs. Gillspie," I said without a clue as to what w
