Chapter 635

It suddenly dawned on me. I'd totally ignored the Howell family. Brandon was their new heir, and since he'd been missing for so long, they should've been the first ones out searching for him. Instead, they turned to Ellie for answers. That didn't sit right with me, and a nagging doubt started to creep in. I brushed aside Ellie's sadness and asked, "Ellie, which Howell family member came to see you?" "A guy about Bran's age. His name's Stephen Howell," she replied. Stephen's face flashed in my mind, and I asked, "How many times has he come by? Was he always by himself?" Ellie hummed in response, but she obviously didn't want to share more, so I dropped it. "Just let me know when you're ready to start university, and I'll take you." "Mae, I want you and Bran to come with me." Ellie really knew how to put me on the spot. All I could do was push myself to say, "Okay. I'll let him know. Hopefully, he'll be back soon." After I left Ellie, the knot in my chest got tighter. The Howell