When Joseph came back from work, he found Chloe in the kitchen, chopping potatoes with a knife. She looked as if she had a deep grudge against the potatoes, for she was smashing instead of chopping them.

“Who upset you?”

Chloe paused and turned around to look at him, knife in hand.

“A moron,” she said begrudgingly.

‘Yes, a moron. And that nutjob of a moron is your nephew!’

After a look of confusion, Joseph went upstairs to clean up.

For dinner tonight, they had beef potato stew, oven-roasted vegetables, and Greek salad.

“I took a crash course on cooking today. Want to try the result of my learning?” Chloe asked.

bite of the beef and said, “Well, there isn’t much difference from the previous

okay?” Chloe replied. “Give me

“We’ll see,” Joseph said.

said the food was not great, he enjoyed

after dinner. Shortly after, Emily called and said

door. He’s going on about

you and claims that it must be at

he

and said,

understand that you’re attached to the bracelet, but please, you have to return it to me. It’s a precious family heirloom that I had planned to give to my future wife,” Jake pleaded, as though he had exhausted all other

hour and I’ll return the bracelet,” Chloe sald firmly, “Stop

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family heirloom that Jake was referring to. During their time together, he had presented her with the bracelet with great enthusiasm. She

most of his belongings, including the bracelet. She could not recall if she had disposed of it or if it was still tucked away in her jewelry box or if it was somewhere back in her room

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