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.

once looked at each other, acting like

and went in as well, wine in hand. The living room was filled with

was absent, still

in his usual seat

wait on

mean.

James chirped loudly. He hadn’t let go of what had happened yesterday.

announced, beaming at Dustin. “Come and sit beside me,

smiled in return and helped the old man to his

his eyes burning with

grandfather doted on Dustin. James

all drink!” Henry toasted.

box of wine. “Chris brought this beautiful wine

this!”

Romanee Conti? That’s a

thousand dollars a bottle!”

dollars a bottle?!” everyone exclaimed

had been way beyond their

even they hadn’t had a chance

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