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."

walked over to where Keira and Lewis

I've been a little out of line in the past. I just want to

a sip

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

That wasn't my intention. I just feel like the house is so empty these days.

know whawt to

bring that

an

talk to him and clear the air. I know there's been some misunderstandings between us, and since Jake

surface, Selena's words were harmless, but they carried a hidden

on, the complexities of their past were something everyone in the

moving

Selena to suggest that Jake was the one who listened to Keira

was clearly playing a dangerous game, indicating

eyes narrowed. Was Selena trying to provoke her? If so, she was doing a damn good job. Keira placed

feigned surprise. "Weren't you both in the

could convince him, it would be you. You want our family

"What is this woman

gave a short laugh. "What are you talking about? I grew up in Clance. How could I have gone

something more, but Lewis cut her off, his patience clearly wearing thin. "Selena, if

off guard by Lewis' sudden

Ellie shared a glance. They didn't know about Keira and Jake's history, but

as her just desserts. She was stirring the pot, and it seemed like Keira and Lewis were done playing

Gavin? He was completely

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