Chapter 1204

After Mrs. Barker ended the call, Zane and Danica tried their best to keep the mood light and cheerful. Jonah seemed to be more focused on me as he kept an eye on my emotions. Caroline leaned in, her voice soft as she asked, "Nance, are you upset about something?" "Of course not," I said with a smile. "Everything's fine now, and everyone's here with me. Why would I be upset?" I glanced at her, noticing the exhaustion hiding beneath her flawless makeup. Lowering my voice, I asked, "Did you manage to get some rest today? How did you sleep?" Henry had still been lurking in the parking lot outside Caroline's apartment complex this morning when I left. I had warned and confronted him, but I wasn't sure if he had listened or if he'd kept harassing her. Caroline shook her head but quickly nodded instead while forcing a smile. "I did. I got some sleep and feel fine. Don't worry about me, Nance." She was smiling, but I could tell it wasn't genuine. There was something forced about it. S