A Caged Songbird's Escape: Into the Arms of a Predator novel Chapter 643

Rowan sighed in amusement. "When have you ever messed up when it comes to hospitality?"

"Well, I didn't know they were Elissa's actual family, did I?" Janice argued.

Treating in-laws was an entirely different ballgame than entertaining standard guests.

"You didn't know, so they won't hold it against you," Rowan assured her. "The Wilkinsons are reasonable people."

"That's true."

After spending the evening with them, Janice had to admit he was right.

They might both be elite, old-money families, but the Wilkinsons' values and the way they carried themselves were leagues above the toxic mess that was the Murphy clan.

A thought suddenly struck her. "So when are the Wilkinsons planning to officially reveal the truth to Elissa?"

"They're waiting until her condition stabilizes a bit more."

As they stepped into the foyer, Elissa, who was curled up on the couch, looked up at the sound of their voices. Rowan immediately shifted the conversation. "Are you tired?"

Elissa's eyes were already half-closed, but she was too exhausted to haul herself upstairs. "Yeah, I'm exhausted."

A tender affection softened Rowan's gaze. He quickly crossed the room, leaning down to scoop her up in his arms, one hand supporting her back and the other tucked beneath her knees. "Let's get you to bed, then."

Elissa didn't protest, simply wrapping her arms around his shoulders.

As the elevator doors closed, she nuzzled her face against his chest and murmured, "Rowan, I suddenly feel so incredibly lucky."

The warmth in Rowan's eyes was absolute. "Why is that?"

"I just feel..."

Elissa paused, thinking it over. "Like I'm surrounded by so much love."

For years, moments like this had been non-existent.

To be completely honest, she had never felt anything like this in her entire life.

Especially during the years when she and Rowan had been estranged. Aside from Tanya, Mr. Blaine, and his wife, she hadn't had a single person she could truly lean on.

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