The room fell silent as all eyes turned to the far end of the table, where Selena was holding her hand over her mouth, looking nauseous.

Gavin leaned in, worried. "What's wrong?"

Selena shook her head, unsure herself.

Maybe it was the knowledge that the soup had been tampered with. After all, she knew what had been added.

One shouldn't have felt anything—unless one had colon cancer.

Confused, she glanced at Gavin. He'd had some of the soup, too. Shouldn't he be feeling it by now?

Maybe the effects just hadn't kicked in yet.

"I'm fine," she said with a forced smile. "You should have some more soup."

Gavin seemed reassured and went back to his meal.

Selena's condition had worsened, though the doctors had told her that cancer patients who remained unaware of their condition often lived longer—months, even years.

It was psychological, they'd said, but in the end, it was just a temporary comfort.

Gavin continued drinking his soup, his mind elsewhere, before absentmindedly reaching for some vegetables slathered in peanut sauce.

Meanwhile, Selena set her utensils down and turned to Gavin. "I'm going to propose a toast to my aunt and uncle."

over to where Keira and

she smiled warmly. "Aunt Keera, Uncle Lewis, I know I've been a little out of line in the past. I just want to apologize and ask for your understanding. This toast

sip from her

nod, she raised her glass and took a small sip in acknowledgment. It was more for Gavin's sake

some things that upset you earlier, Aunt Keera. That wasn't my intention. I just feel like the house is so empty these

didn't know whawt to

she bring that up

an

stop by sometime. I'd like to talk to him and clear the air. I

words were harmless, but they carried

though both of them had moved on, the complexities of their past were something everyone

himself by not moving back home,

Jake was the one who

dangerous game, indicating

was doing a damn good job. Keira placed her glass on the table with a sharp

that be?" Selena feigned surprise. "Weren't you both in the

word. If anyone could convince him, it would be you. You

"What is this woman trying to

I grew up in Clance. How could I have gone to college

something more, but Lewis cut her off, his patience clearly wearing thin. "Selena, if you're not enjoying dinner, you can leave. No one

froze, caught off guard

know about Keira and Jake's history, but they could sense

didn't like Selena, saw this as her just desserts. She was stirring the pot, and it seemed like Keira and

He was

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