Faye Collins didn't know what Arabella Donovan was thinking, but she already had a pretty good idea of her own situation. Her face pale, she forced a smile and said, "I... I understand. Thank you for the reminder, Serena. I'll be more careful."
"Then this peace charm..."
In the end, just like Milton Lambert and his wife, Faye Collins paid for a peace charm for her child.
Arabella Donovan glanced at the happy family of three on one side, then at the inexplicably lonely mother and daughter on the other. She sighed and offered a final piece of advice.
"When you get back, remember to mention this to your agent. It might just save your life at a critical moment."
Reading Faye Collins's face, Arabella could tell that her agent was both her earliest and most important benefactor in life. Their relationship hadn't crossed the line into romance; it was more like the deep bond of family and friendship forged over many years.
