Chapter 1502:

Over the next hour, Turner and Jayda sat eating while Melvin stayed quiet, simply waiting.

When they’d finished, he paid the bill and said, “I booked a hotel for you both. You can head home tomorrow.”

Turner slammed his hand down on the table.

“What did you just say to me?”

“I’m not going back with you,” Melvin said evenly, unmoved by Turner’s outburst. “Even if you call the police, it won’t make a difference.”

“Let’s not get into it now,” Jayda said quickly, trying to smooth things over. “Your dad barely ever visits Alerith. Why not take him around the city? A bit of sightseeing won’t do us any harm.”

Melvin turned and gave her a long, cold stare. He didn’t say a word, but the way he looked at her made her feel like the temperature had dropped ten degrees.

and forced a

him sightseeing,” Melvin said, his voice completely detached. “I’ve got work. I don’t have time for

tomorrow’s the weekend!” Jayda

her and confirmed

be staying at a hotel, his pride immediately flared. “Why a hotel? My own son has a place here, and you expect me to stay somewhere else? I

does seem a little off,” Jayda added, feeding the fire. “Why not just let us


a word. He simply drove them

or sleep on a park bench. Your

the upscale hotel, pulled him aside.

staying!” Turner

brings your imagination

that his son had slipped completely out of

Jayda kept her voice low. “We can talk to him again later. Maybe he just needs time to process us showing up like

“Process what?” Turner growled.

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