Though she had always gotten along with Dylan, her loyalty was to Olivia, her family.

Given Dylan’s recent actions, she was prepared to support Olivia’s decisions without hesitation.

Continuing with her task, Laura’s gentle demeanor was illuminated by the room’s soft lighting.

Edwin stepped closer and embraced her softly.

“You’re not going to defend him?”

In a gentle voice, Laura responded, “I’ll follow your lead on this.

He looked deeply into her eyes, and then tenderly caressed her waist before heading upstairs to call Olivia for dinner.

As he ascended, Edwin reflected on his fortune in having Laura.

Olivia had intended to live independently, but Laura had insisted she move in with them.

had argued that their children, Scott and Myrna, were grown and she wouldn’t need to

despite her own busy schedule

their family,

to curtail

his sister and he could not expect

deserved her own

stairs without mentioning

quiet dinner and afterward, each attended to their personal

with them, explaining that she would stay in their room for a few nights

solitude of the night, Olivia continued her artwork, focusing on her comics

time, she altered the

together, but went their separate ways, each forging a new

she finalized this somber conclusion, Olivia was momentarily lost in thought, tempted to revert

ultimately settled

Close to 11 p.m.

organized her desk and

into bed and pulled out a book of

phone vibrated with a call from an unknown number,

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