No More Layovers for a Love That Won't Land novel Chapter 116

She didn’t want Freya to join them for dinner. If her mom joined them, she would surely cause some tendon win Aunt Raven, and the meal would likely be awkward.

Raven smiled warmly and said, “Go ahead.”

After a moment of hesitation, Isabella went upstairs.

When she pressed the doorbell, Freya was already eating in her room.

Looking at the monitor in the living room, she saw that Isabella was standing outside the door. Freya set down her bowl and went to open the door. “Isabella?”

Isabella bit her lip and looked up at Freya. “Mom, Dad told me to ask you to come downstairs and eat with us

Freya declined right away, “I’ve already started eating. You all go ahead.”

Isabella sighed in relief. “Okay, I’ll tell Dad that you’re eating.”

Freya could tell that she was happy to go downstairs to join them. She observed her daughter’s expression and lightly replied, “Mm, go ahead.”

Isabella smiled and said, “Okay!”

She then turned around, but after taking two steps, she hesitated. “Mom, are you sure you’re okay by yourself? Do you want me to stay with you?”

The downstairs was busy, and it would be a bit lonely for her mother to be alone up here.

However, when she offered to stay with her, her tone was slightly forced, clearly preferring to join Matteo and Raven downstairs.

Freya didn’t want to force her.

She didn’t need forced company.

She bent down and gently said, “It’s fine. I like being alone. You go ahead.”

Upon hearing this, Isabella’s guilt immediately lessened. She nodded and said, “Okay, I’m going.”

“Go ahead,” Freya replied.

Isabella quickly left the room.

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Chapter 116

Freya watched her leave and closed the door behind her, returning to her meal in peace.

Downstairs.

Isabella ran over to Matteo and said, “Dad, Mom is already eating, so she won’t be coming down.”

Levi raised an eyebrow. Smart move.

Harry lowered his gaze and remained silent.

Raven, on the other hand, smiled subtly, her lips curling with an almost imperceptible satisfaction.

She had known all along that Freya wouldn’t come down. After all, no one here truly welcomed her. Even if she did come down, all she would receive would be ridicule and exclusion from everyone.

In that case, it was better for her to stay upstairs, being the proverbial turtle hiding in its shell.