The dinner went late into the evening, but eventually, it was time for each of them to leave. It started with Bell falling asleep in her chair and Galen quietly carrying her away. Next were Clara and Nessa, who had early assignments in the morning. Corrine, Axel, and Alice all left together to put the twins and Savannah to bed.
Myka and Peter stayed later, as Myka chatted with Caleb about all the different places he traveled in search of information on the ley lines.
As Ashleigh listened, she felt a strange calm settle over her. She wasn’t angry anymore; she had no right to be. She understood very well why they had decided not to tell her.
But as she listened, she began to understand how much effort Axel, Alice, Galen, and Myka had put into finding Caleb all these years.
She wasn’t sure if she wanted to laugh or cry.
“Don’t let him fool you,” Peter said quietly, sitting beside her.
Ashleigh turned to him with a questioning look.
