Bryant was getting more annoyed by the second, his laughter tinged with

sarcasm, “Oh, look who’s suddenly so concerned!”

“Oh, no, that’s not it.” I couldn’t help but chuckle, “The person who cornered

Margaret today was her. Bryant, your knack for jumping from one marriage to

the next without breaking a sweat is quite a feat.”

His brows furrowed deeply, “Impossible.”

“It’s true. Don’t believe me? Ask Margaret.” After that, I realized Margaret had

been missing for quite a while. Scanning the hall, I noticed that my father-inlaw, Albert, was nowhere to be seen.

A thought flashed through my mind, and I quickly made an excuse. “My

stomach hurts. I need to use the restroom!”

With that, I clutched my stomach and hurried off toward the restroom.

not hearing any sound in the restroom,

backyard. The upper floors were for the

up there. They had either left or were

outside.

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and everyone

leaving the yard

the absurdity of

it was unthinkable for anyone to engage

property,

meow as I was about

intended to help

man’s heavy, rapid breathing from

“Easy, no one’s going to

quick.”

It was Albert’s voice.

woman’s voice was low, almost crying, “Dad!

If Bry

knew that voice all too

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