Chapter 119

In the late afternoon, Elliot said goodbye to Deborah as he needed to go to bed early to have energy for the next day.

Curiously, just as she was closing the door after saying goodbye, there was another knock. When she opened the door, Caroline threw herself into her arms.

“I’m dying,” she declared dramatically.

[You sure do look like it.]

“Hey!” Caroline complained, pulling away with a playful smile. “I’ve been up since 5, but we’re done with the moving,” she said, stretching as she entered the house.

[The moving?]

“Yeah, remember I mentioned the trouble my in-laws had with the new neighbors?” Caroline said, lounging on the sofa.

[Yes, I remember.] Deborah headed to the kitchen to get a glass of water for her friend.

“Thanks,” Caroline said, taking the glass and gulping it down. “Ah… delicious. Well, to avoid more problems, we offered to move into the house so they won’t have to worry about rent anymore.”

[That’s good. They’ll be more at ease.]

“Yeah, and Christian too, beca