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?”

turned and went inside the house without another

each other, acting

and went in as well, wine in hand.

Dahlia’s father, was absent, still

someone was sitting in his usual seat this time, an outsider

wait on him like this,”

mean.

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

let’s have dinner.” Henry Nicholson

helped the old man to his

eyes

his grandfather doted on Dustin. James was the old man’s grandson

all drink!”

“Chris brought this beautiful wine over, a fine Grand Cru from La Romanee

this!”

That’s a really expensive vintner,

It was 100 thousand dollars a bottle!” Chris

a bottle?!” everyone

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