Sunday, Passos Estate.

"Ha!" With a shout, Emily pushed aside the cards in front of her, their crisp sound echoing through the room.

Emily was on a winning streak today, having won several games in a row.

"I lost again..." Rita lamented as she closed her deck. "If we keep playing, I might end up leaving all my pocket money here this month."

"Consider it a tribute to your aunt," Evelyn looked up and smiled at Rita. "I hear your bar is doing quite well. Rita's learning the ropes of business."

"That bar of hers is just a hobby," Victoria said with a helpless smile from the side, "She roped Connor into investing, and who knows when they'll break even."

Mrs. Weiss tapped lightly on the table, her eyes twinkling with mischief. "What the son invests, the mother reclaims."

"Ha ha ha ha!" Mrs. Kent laughed in her uniquely husky voice from across.

"Mom, you play." Rita pouted, pulling on Victoria's arm. "This round's on you. I'm going to find Connor."

"You lose and dump it on me," Victoria rolled her eyes.

twice and looked at Emily. "Aunt Emily, is Connor in the

him," Emily said calmly as she arranged her cards. "He's

pulled Victoria to her spot, resolutely stating, "Mom, it's all on

her head in resignation. "What on earth did I

her bottom and ran off. She reached the

and looked up. "Weren't

face showed a knowing

I remembered something important to discuss

important business?" Connor looked down

the sofa, turning her back to Connor, and tapping

about Camila; not sure if that counts

He closed the

chuckled, her shoulders trembling slightly as

I went shopping with Camila, and we

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