Chapter 191

Iris Hayes listened to Emma's gentle voice, feeling totally at ease. She couldn't stop smiling the whole time. Emma reached into her pocket, intending to grab her phone, but only then realized she'd left it downstairs. So instead, she pulled out a business card and handed it to Iris. "If you ever want to grab a bite or go shopping, just shoot me a text," Emma said deliberately, avoiding mentioning calls since she knew Iris couldn't speak. Iris saved the number in her phone, putting the card into her pocket like it was some kind of treasure. The two kept "talking", like long-lost friends catching up. Maybe it was because Iris hadn't really had someone to open up to in years—she had so much to "say" to Emma that she didn't even notice Charles Rivers sitting beside her. Charles didn't mind though. He watched Iris chatting happily, his eyes filled with warmth, smiling quietly without interrupting. "By the way, Emma, there's another guest coming soon. He helped me out last night too. Hope y