You Looked Down on Me Once, Now You Look Up. novel Chapter 10

Marian pushed open the door, sounding totally unfazed. “When your job is waiting on people, you get used to watching their moods. Comes with the territory.”

Evening settled in, the sky growing darker, but there was still no sign of Oliver coming home.

Patricia sat in her wheelchair, eyes fixed on the garden outside. She signaled for Judy to come in.

When Judy walked in, Patricia was by the window, holding a cup of hot tea, just watching the clouds drift by.

“Judy, Mrs. Newton said that once you showed up, Oliver would too. But look—it’s almost dark, and he’s still not back…”

Judy’s heart skipped. Was Patricia really expecting her to call Oliver home?

“Yes, ma’am, I’ll call Mr. Newton right away.”

Remembering Patricia’s warning from earlier, Judy knew if she couldn’t get Oliver back tonight, she’d be out on her ear.

Flustered, she pulled out her phone and dialed his number.

As soon as the call connected, she started talking, bowing her head out of habit—even though there was no way Oliver could see her through the phone.

After vanishing for a whole week, Oliver reappeared, like he’d been summoned from the dead—all because of Judy’s call.

He spotted Patricia curled up on the couch, a blanket over her legs, reading a book. He hovered at the doorway, just staring.

Back in Patricia’s teens, the Riverdale elite had crowned her the most beautiful girl in town. Even now, stuck in a wheelchair, you couldn’t miss how graceful and striking she was.

That face alone could stop traffic.

“My mom sent Judy over?” he asked.

Patricia’s gaze drifted from the trees outside to Oliver in the doorway. She gave a soft, noncommittal “Mm.”

“If she’s useful, keep her. If not, send her back.”

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