Chapter 131: Keeping Up Appearances
"You’re going out to collect more evidence? Gianna asked Athena, incredulity ringing in her voice. "Haven’t you collected enough?"
She eyed Athena as the latter donned a sleek black leather jacket over matching pants. The image before her resembled something straight out of a spy thriller, reminiscent of a CIA agent gearing up for a high-stakes mission.
"Honestly, I think you’ve gathered more than enough," She continued all the same, gesturing toward the mountain of files meticulously arranged on Athena’s work table. "You even have video files, Athena. So, take a chill pill best friend. I think it’s high time you take a break and spend some time with the kids. I’m sure they’ve missed you."
Gianna believed that after the whirlwind of Christmas festivities had subsided, Athena had transformed into an evidence-seeking zombie, neglecting her own well-being.
Every morning, when Gianna prepared for work, she always saw Athena diligently working; and every evening she returned to see her best friend still buried in her investigations or rushing off to meet another witness, leaving the children to entertain themselves.
Sure, the kids occasionally visited Kendra and Stella, sometimes even Old Mr. Thorne, but Gianna couldn’t shake the feeling it was too much. She had seen the evidence collected; it was more than enough to keep Ewan and Fiona away from the children. There should be no more meetings with witnesses. No more research or articles to scour.
Standing up from the queen-sized bed, she approached Athena as the latter dabbed powder on her face, trying to conceal the weariness etched on her features.
"No more of this, Athena. You can’t keep leaving the children to fend for themselves."
Athena bit her lip to stifle a chuckle. Leaving the children? No, it was the other way around—her children were the ones leaving her!