Hallie Morgan watched Isla Winslow with amusement.
The things the girl said made it seem like Hallie was some kind of wild, ignorant girl who had been led astray.
After hearing this, Bonnie Jones grew even more irritable.
Hallie looked at Isla, "I'm afraid you may have misunderstood something, I have no plans to live here, I have a place to stay."
Isla looked at her skeptically.
"Really?" she asked timidly, "Hallie, did something I said upset you? I'm sorry, I meant no offense. Please don't be upset, don't feel like you can't stay here. It would make our dad upset."
Bonnie looked painfully heartbroken.
Her daughter had always held her head high, proud and regal. When had she ever spoken to someone with such caution?
She looked at Hallie, "If you don't have a place to stay, you can live at home. You don't need to be so polite to us."
Bonnie seemed to have no fondness for her.
