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.

hand. The living room

was absent, still outside on his

sitting in his usual

wait on him like this,” Florence jeered,

mean.

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

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

smiled in return and helped the old

scowled, his eyes burning with jealousy.

why his grandfather doted on Dustin. James was the

all

decorated box of wine. “Chris brought this beautiful wine over,

this!”

Romanee Conti? That’s a

is. It was 100 thousand

bottle?!” everyone exclaimed in

been way

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