After dinner.
Elaine Ruane was somewhat displeased to learn that Henry Ronan was taking Lucy Ansley to stay at the lakeside villa.
Lucy Ansley also expressed her apology and gently reassured her. Only then did Elaine's expression gradually lighten up, "Anna, if Henry doesn't take good care of you, you can come back anytime. Backlake is not far from here, visit often when you're free, okay?"
"Got it, Auntie."
Elaine patted her thin shoulder and gave some more reminders. Lucy bid goodnight and walked out of the living room.
Outside the door, on the steps below, Henry stood, silhouetted by the light, holding a cigarette in one hand while on the phone.
Lucy didn't interrupt, quietly standing still and waiting for him.
Meanwhile, behind the slanted curtain of the floor-to-ceiling window, a figure sneakily peeked outside.
