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.

beef and said, “Well, there isn’t much difference

replied.

“We’ll see,” Joseph said.

the food was not

her work after dinner. Shortly after, Emily

waiting outside my door. He’s going on about some heirloom bracelet

it must be at my

he

her eyes and said, “Put him on

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

in an hour and I’ll return the bracelet,” Chloe sald firmly, “Stop bothering Em or I’ll report you

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

were shattered the day she caught him cheating on her. Consumed by her fury, she had discarded 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

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