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?”

went inside the house without

once looked at each

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

father, was absent, still outside on his

usual seat this time, an outsider too–Chris

wait on him like this,” Florence jeered, her

mean.

chirped loudly. He hadn’t let go of what had happened yesterday. The bruises were still visible on his

Nicholson announced,

return and helped the

eyes

never understood why his grandfather doted on Dustin. James was the old man’s grandson

let us all drink!”

up a decorated box of wine. “Chris brought this beautiful wine over, a fine Grand Cru from La Romanee

this!”

Romanee Conti? That’s a really expensive

was 100 thousand dollars a

a bottle?!” everyone

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