Chapter 622

When Helen arrived home, James and Amelia were waiting in the living room. On the dining table, a plate of dinner was left for her—Amelia had kept it in case Helen hadn't eaten enough while out. "Lennie, why did it take you so long to come back? What did you eat? Did you have enough?" Amelia asked as Helen stepped in to change her shoes. Before entering, Helen had checked her appearance in the mirror to make sure nothing seemed out of the ordinary. Satisfied, she entered the house. "I ate plenty, Mom. I had so much fun I lost track of time. Sorry about that. Have you and Dad eaten?" James pretended to watch television, trying to act as though nothing was amiss, hoping Helen wouldn't sense anything unusual. Amelia also tried to appear casual. "We've eaten. Do you want a little something more?" "No, I'm too full already. I'm feeling a bit sleepy. I'll head to my room to shower. You and Dad should get some rest too." Changing into her house slippers, she didn't look back as she head