“She went into the woods?” Victoria asked. “That can be a very dangerous place. For any of us, but especially for a human.”
We exchanged glances. With any luck, poor little Amelia would be lost in those woods forever. Too bad, so sad, oh well.
“Darling,” Victoria stroked a hand down Ethan’s cheek. “I need you to do something for me. You know how precarious Claire’s condition is. And this stunt by Amelia has her on edge. It’s just not good for the baby.”
“I hadn’t realized,” Ethan said. “Claire, I’m so sorry. Are you alright?”
I put on a brave smile and gave him a reassuring nod. “I’m holding up alright, trying to be strong. But I’m just so worried about what could happen if Amelia tries to cause even more trouble than she already has.”
Victoria drew his face back to her. “Which is why
