A Curious Absence

Eleanor was going to the Whitmore family's banquet, so Brenda went to the Kensington family in advance to pick her up.

When she reached the Kensington family, she realized that Eleanor did not have any makeup on.

Brenda frowned subconsciously. "We're about to set off. Why aren't you wearing makeup?"

It would take nearly two hours to drive from Oakhaven to Clearwater.

Time was tight and there was n