Chapter 42

Theodore’s smile had disappeared entirely as if it weren’t there in the first place.

“I have no idea. And I don’t care.”

“Oh,” Penny simply said, realising she had upset both Theodore and Abigail. “I didn’t... Not that I care. I didn’t much like her anyways.”

“Mother, you loved Cleo,” Theodore said, calling her out. Penny seemed uncomfortable.

“I did when she was younger. But I don’t quite think she was right for you. I just thought that when the break-up happens, you’d just remain friends.”

Brad, evidently seeing Abigail’s discomfort, changed the topic. “Abigail, I hope you like lasagne.”

“I love it,” Abigail said, forcing a smile.

“Great!”

Jessica gripped Abigail’s wrist and pulled her to the other side of the room, seeing that Penny was trying to apologise to Theodore for bluntly bringing up Cleo’s whereabouts.

“You must come to my bachelorette party,” Jessica said, curling her palms under her neck with a huge smile.

Abigail--who had initially planned to go to bed--stumbled over he