"I went to the one on the right." Eliana said casually, keeping her tone light, sitting next to Samuel. She forced a smile and continued chatting with Sophia and the others.

After dinner, everyone was ready to head their separate ways.

Sophia moved closer to Eliana and said softly, "I am not coming over tonight. My brother and I are taking Tommy home to spend time with mom and dad. In a few days, we'll decide if we're staying—if we do, we can go house hunting ...