Chapter 1977

"Yeah. Your mom headed over there to handle something. She will be back once she's done." "Oh... She's not in any danger, though, is she?" Layla asked. "Probably not. Your brother and Mike will be there in Bridgedale to take care of her once she arrives in Bridgedale." "Okay! Let's go to Ms. Kennedy's apartment to finish my homework, then! She told me that she has a meeting earlier this afternoon and will get off work a little later. She handed me her keys and told me to go to her place first." The two headed to Leah's apartment, and the bodyguard opened the door to find someone sitting on the couch. It was someone they knew. Natalie's aunt had asked her to visit Leah at her apartment to check in on her, and Natalie had not expected to see Layla and Elliot's bodyguard there. Layla turned heels without hesitation, wanting to leave as soon as she spotted Natalie, but the bodyguard stopped her. They had not ruled out the possibility that Natalie might have something to do with Ell