#Chapter137

That night while Janet washed the dishes and put food away, Julissa stayed behind to help her. Alyssa walked up to join the ladies and help them clean the kitchen. Tension was still high, but for now, they weren’t arrested and could fight another day, looking over their shoulders, but still, it was a chance.

“It feels kind of weird seeing you both get along, but it makes me rethink everything I thought about you, Julissa,” Alyssa said. “I’m sorry about your dad, by the way. Seeing that…knowing that…”

“It’s fine,” Julissa replied, softly. “Families sometimes are the people that hurt you the most, right?” Janet and Alyssa could...