A Detour for Roses

After lunch, Celine was about to take Clara to the park. She walked over to the guest room and knocked on the door. "Lara and I are heading to the park. Are you coming with us?"

Rowan had locked himself in his room the whole morning. He'd gone out only once to use the bathroom but had otherwise stayed shut up inside.

Clara even sneaked him some water earlier, thinking Celine didn't see, but she di