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

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

a sip

raised her glass and took a small sip

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

know whawt

would she bring that up

an eyebrow.

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

were harmless, but they carried a

had history with Jake, and even though both of them had moved on, the complexities of their past were something everyone in the family

by not moving back home, mainly to avoid

Jake was the one who listened to Keira the

playing a dangerous game, indicating that

she was doing a damn good job. Keira placed her glass

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

to hang on your every word. If anyone could convince him, it would be you. You

this

"What are you talking about? I grew up in Clance. How could I have gone to college

Lewis cut her off, his patience clearly wearing thin.

guard

didn't know about Keira and Jake's history, but they could sense the

like Selena, saw this as her just desserts. She was stirring the pot, and it

Gavin? He was completely

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