Lewis's question caught me off guard.
My mind had been stuck on one thing lately getting revenge. I hadn't even thought about him. The past few days, all my attention had been on my mom, watching her moods, trying to keep her calm. I barely had the energy for anything else.
"I get it now," Lewis said after a pause. "I'll have someone keep an eye on Lincy and Camilla."
"Thanks," I replied. Then I remembered something. "Oh, one more thing."
"What is it?" His voice lifted, like he was hoping for something more.
"I really like the maid you found for us. She's fast, efficient, and reliable. I'm impressed."
His voice dropped a little. "Good."
When the call ended, a strange feeling settled in my chest.
Had I said something wrong?
The more I thought about it, the clearer it became. My tone had been too cold. Lewis had been helping me this whole time, without asking for anything in return. And I had just kept taking.
