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.

as well, wine in hand. The living room was

absent, still outside on his

someone was sitting in his usual seat this time, an

rude to have us elders wait on him like

mean.

you!” James chirped loudly. He hadn’t let go of what

here, let’s have dinner.” Henry Nicholson announced, beaming at Dustin. “Come and sit beside me,

and helped the old man to

eyes burning with jealousy.

never understood why his grandfather doted on Dustin. James was the old man’s grandson by

us all

box of wine. “Chris brought this beautiful wine over, a fine

this!”

Conti? That’s a really

it is. It was 100 thousand dollars a

bottle?!”

had been way beyond their

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