There's No Turning Back (Elara and Harvey) novel Chapter 43

Chapter 43

Beau couldn’t help but complain and continued to grumble

“Beaur Numb’s voice rang out, and Beau instantly sprang up from his sent.

“Niamh‘ Why are you late?”

“Because I went to buy you this!” Niamh pulled out a mechanical crossbow from behind her back.

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“Wow! Beau’s eyes lit up as he took in the sleek, all–black weapon

Niamh smirked. She knew exactly what he liked, and understood this was something Elara would never even

“Don’t you feel powerful with this crossbow?”

him touch

Beau eagerly grabbed it, striking a cool archery pose. “Niamh, where are the arrows? Give me the arrows!”

Niamh handed him a container filled with finely crafted metal arrows.

Beau marveled at their cold, metallic surface, unable to hide his excitement. “Finally, real arrows instead of plastic ones!

Niamh, I really love you!”

“Boys should play with real crossbows and real arrows–that’s how they develop a true warrior’s spirit!”

Unable to contain h

his excitement, Beau placed an arrow into the crossbow, aiming in all directions.

Just then, Niamh noticed Bambi. “Hey, Bambi, why isn’t your mom here to pick you up?”

Without even looking at Niamh, Bambi replied, “Mommy is busy, but she’ll be here soon.

Niamh scoffed. “Gosh, your mom! She’s so irresponsible!”

She walked away and dialed Harvey.

“It’s getting late, and Elara still hasn’t come for Bambi. I can literally hear your daughter’s stomach growling. I can’t reach.

Elara either. Should I go check Finnegan’s gym to find her?”

“No need I’ll go pick Bambi up myself” Harvey’s voice was like the biting cold of winter, sharp enough to freeze someone’s

ears

There was no way Niamh would find Elara at the gym–she hadn’t left the Snapp residence all day.

What was she doing with Theodore?

How could she forget to pick up Bambi from kindergarten?

At the Snapp residence, Elara finished her test just as the timer reached its final moments She had started three hours later than the other participants and was forced to take Version B of the test

Fixing her gaze on the screen, she clicked “Submit” and finally exhaled in relief

She had made it! She could feel it–she was taking control of her life again

Submitting that test marked the beginning of a new chapter, one that would completely change her future.

But before she could truly relax, she caught sight of the time displayed on her screen. Her heart nearly stopped as she shot up from her chair.

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Bambi was still in kindergarten!

Without even shutting down her laptop, she rushed toward the door. Theodore, carrying a freshly warmed cup of milk, met her in the hallway

“Finished your test?”

“Yeah,” Elara answered distractedly while slipping on her shoes.

Theodore watched her, then asked, “You’re going to pick up Bambi?”

htly as she was tying her shoes.

“My phone was on silent. She called me, and I missed it.” Elara’s voice wavered slightly as

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