Next morning, when Gizelle stepped into the hallway, Will was gone, only Daniel sat at the breakfast table, his eyes fixed on his tablet, jaw tense. “Morning,” she said softly.He didn’t look up. “Morning.”“Gizelle, go get dressed,” Eleanor said, her tone leaving no room for question. “You and Daniel are going out today.”Gizelle blinked. “Out?”Eleanor replied, her gaze shifting pointedly to Daniel. “You both need to spend more time together.”“Mom, I told you,” Daniel interjected, his voice tight with frustration. “I’m meeting my friends today.”“Then take Gizelle with you,” his mother replied. “I don’t care what you do, but you’ll do it together.” She turned her steely gaze back to Gizelle. “Go get ready.”“But, mom…” she started, a protest forming on her lips.Eleanor’s look was a swift, silent guillotine. It shut down any further argument.“Do you two have some sort of problem going out together?” Eleanor asked, her sharp eyes darting between them.“What? No, Mom. Why would you
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