Chapter 31

Dustin drove over to the Nicholsons‘ home at noon. The villa was in a secluded neighborhood, with flowers and hedges decorating the front yard.

Dahlia was right outside. Dustin tried to avoid her but was still spotted.

“Stop right there! I need to talk to you!”

“What is it?” Dustin asked. Their backs were to each other as they spoke.

“I haven’t told Granddad about our divorce because of his condition.”

“Do you think we can keep him from finding out?”

“I’ll find a chance to tell him after, just not today.”

“Alright. Anything else?”

“Nope.” Dahlia turned and went inside the house without another word.

each other, acting like

and went in as well, wine in hand. The

John, Dahlia’s father, was absent, still outside on

was sitting in his usual seat this time, an outsider too–Chris

on him like this,” Florence jeered, her expression

mean.

and hurt you!” James chirped loudly. He hadn’t let go of what had happened yesterday. The

everyone’s here, let’s have dinner.” Henry Nicholson announced, beaming at Dustin. “Come

helped

eyes burning

his grandfather doted on Dustin. James

let us all drink!” Henry toasted.

brought this beautiful wine over, a fine Grand

this!”

a really expensive vintner, no?”

thousand dollars

thousand dollars a bottle?!” everyone exclaimed in

way beyond

they hadn’t had a

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