Chapter 750

The lights were on inside, but it was quiet. A guy's coat was tossed over the couch, and the bedroom door was cracked open, letting soft voices slip out. Mandy walked over and pushed the door open a bit more. The voices inside got clearer. "Alex, have you got everything sorted at work?" Alex hummed in response. "I haven't told Mom and Dad we're coming back yet. I want it to be a surprise, especially for Mom—she's always asking about you. "If she sees you walk in out of the blue, she's going to be so happy…" Patricia sat on the edge of the bed, swinging her legs back and forth. Alex crouched nearby, focused on packing a suitcase. Patricia was chatting away, and Alex would chime in now and then. The vibe was pretty relaxed until Mandy walked in. Patricia's voice suddenly stopped, and she froze for a second before quickly standing up, looking flustered. "Ms. Stewart?" Alex tensed up too, turning to lock eyes with Mandy. The atmosphere in the room got heavy. No one said a word