Chapter 137

Chapter 137:

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Cara brushed aside her hesitation, nudging the bag right back under her arm. “You belong to the Brooks family now. A proper bag is the least you should have. Take it, or you’ll make me look bad.”

Uncertainty flickered across Cathryn’s face. She knew Damien and Cara had never gotten along, so keeping her distance felt like the safest choice.

With a soft smile, Cara reached over and patted Cathryn’s head. “You know, if Damien would just let me, I’d have given you my blessing in person. Since he keeps his distance, inviting you out was the next best thing.”

A quiet sigh escaped Cathryn. “I appreciate your generosity.”

With Cara speaking like this, Cathryn knew she had to accept the gift. Still, she resolved that, in time, she would find a way to return it.