ENID

DARING ACTS

All through breakfast, my gaze wandered to Mildred's face. She seemed to have it going quite well with Chase.

It was rare before Chase's playful side popped up, not even Marcella got that privilege but here Mildred was acting like a kid teased with candy.

I quietly studied them. Quietly studied her from the rim of my glass, she looked happy from just talking with Chase, and whatever they had been talking about made her pout with the features of a kid.

I did not miss it either, the grin she surreptitiously slid Chase before she wagged up the stairs. They repulsed me. She repulsed me.

I...