Dustin drove over to the Nicholsons‘ home at noon. The villa was in a secluded neighborhood, with flowers and hedges decorating the front yard.

Dahlia was right outside. Dustin tried to avoid her but was still spotted.

“Stop right there! I need to talk to you!”

“What is it?” Dustin asked. Their backs were to each other as they spoke.

“I haven’t told Granddad about our divorce because of his condition.”

“Do you think we can keep him from finding out?”

“I’ll find a chance to tell him after, just not today.”

“Alright. Anything else?”

“Nope.” Dahlia turned and went inside the house without another word.

They never once looked at each other, acting like complete strangers.

took a deep breath and went in as well, wine in hand. The

was absent, still outside on his

someone was sitting in his usual seat this time, an outsider too–Chris

wait on him

mean.

get upset and hurt you!” James chirped loudly. He hadn’t let go of what had happened

that everyone’s here, let’s have dinner.” Henry Nicholson announced, beaming at Dustin.

smiled in return and helped the

eyes

on Dustin. James was the old

us all

look at this.” James pulled up a decorated box of wine. “Chris brought this beautiful wine over, a fine Grand Cru from La Romanee Conti.

this!”

a really

it is. It was 100 thousand dollars a

a bottle?!” everyone exclaimed in

been way beyond

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