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?”

and went inside the house

each other,

took a deep breath and went in as well, wine in hand.

was absent, still

sitting in his usual

elders wait on him like this,”

mean.

might get upset and hurt you!” James chirped loudly. He hadn’t let go of what had happened

that everyone’s here, let’s have dinner.” Henry Nicholson

and helped the old man to

eyes burning

grandfather doted on Dustin. James

let us all drink!” Henry

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

this!”

Romanee Conti? That’s a really expensive vintner,

It was 100 thousand dollars a

100 thousand dollars a bottle?!” everyone

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