Chapter 20

Seeing that Aaron and Leon were about to start arguing again, Eleanor felt a headache coming on. She lifted her free hand and slapped it over Leon's mouth. "That's enough!" The annoyance in her tone made the two men hold their tongues. Shaking Aaron's hand off of hers, she pushed Leon back into his seat. Her tone left him no room for discussion. "I need you to sit here for five minutes. No talking, and no moving around!" Seeing the expression on her face, Leon dared not talk back to her. Instead, he blinked rapidly to show that he heard her. Only then did Eleanor let go of him, close the car door, and walk about ten yards away. Aaron hurriedly followed after her. When Eleanor turned back around and saw the desperate look in Aaron's eyes, she heaved a silent sigh. "What is it? Spill." Aaron stood beside her, looking uneasy. When he heard what she said, he looked up at her with a complex expression on his face. After a brief moment of silence, he drew in a deep breath before pour