A Caged Songbird's Escape: Into the Arms of a Predator novel Chapter 662

She had spent every waking moment praying to see Vera again, yet after Elissa finally came to visit, she was reduced to tears.

Suzanne rubbed her chest, the heavy, suffocating ache refusing to fade. Instead of answering, she asked, "Is your father at the main estate today?"

"He went to the golf course," Jesse replied.

Old Mr. Wilkinson was worried Tristan might do something foolish again, so he had people at the main estate keeping a strict eye on his movements. Bright and early this morning, the second Tristan stepped out the door, his exact location was reported straight to Jesse.

Tristan had always been a highly disciplined man. Even when he was working around the clock, he maintained a strict fitness routine—let alone now, having been forced into an early retirement.

"He certainly seems completely unbothered," Suzanne said, her hands clenching into fists as she let out a long, heavy sigh. "When your grandfather comes back later and asks about Elissa, I want you to tell him this: The poor girl grew up entirely on her own all these years. She's so used to swallowing her grievances that even after learning the truth, she doesn't blame anyone. In fact, she even spoke up to defend your father."

Jesse adjusted his rimless glasses, immediately catching on. "Understood. I know exactly how to spin it."

The old man already carried a mountain of guilt toward Vera. Hearing that she was defending the man who wronged her would only twist the knife deeper. He would inevitably realize that his punishment for Tristan the other day had been far too lenient.

"Oh, and make sure to mention that the baby Elissa is carrying is a little girl. It won't be long before your grandparents get to be great-grandparents."

Speaking of the baby, the icy sorrow on Suzanne's face thawed slightly. She looked up at Jesse. "And all of you will finally be uncles and aunts."

"You don't need to remind me," Jesse said, raising his hands in mock surrender. "We aren't like Dad. Whether it's by blood or in our hearts, Elissa is our only sister."

It was the absolute, undeniable truth.

Aside from Maya, there wasn't a single person in the Wilkinson family who hadn't prayed for Vera's safe return.

Aside from Tristan, there wasn't a single person who wouldn't aggressively favor Elissa.

On the drive back to Rivercross Residence, Rex kept looking for excuses to chat, making casual conversation with Elissa the whole way.

He finally had a chance to spend time with his biological sister, and there was no way he was going to sit in silence. Better yet, he didn't even have to worry about Rowan throwing a jealous fit right now.

Elissa politely kept the conversation going while racking her brain trying to figure out what was wrong with him.

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