Chapter 34 That Nutjob of a Moron Is Your Nephew

When Joseph came back from work, he found Chloe in the kitchen, chopping potatoes with a knife. She looked as if she had a deep grudge against the potatoes, for she was smashing instead of chopping them.

“Who upset you?”

Chloe paused and turned around to look at him, knife in hand.

“A moron,” she said begrudgingly.

‘Yes, a moron. And that nutjob of a moron is your nephew!’

After a look of confusion, Joseph went upstairs to clean up.

For dinner tonight, they had beef potato stew, oven-roasted vegetables, and Greek salad.

“I took a crash course on cooking today. Want to try the result of my learning?” Chloe asked.

took a bite of the beef and said, “Well, there isn’t much difference from the previous

“Give me a month and

see,” Joseph said.

he said the food was not great, he

to continue her work after dinner. Shortly after, Emily called and said that Jake had

going on

must be at my place,” Emily

he

said, “Put

a precious family heirloom that I had planned to give to my future wife,” Jake pleaded, as though he had exhausted all other options.

me at the coffee shop in the middle of Dixie Street in an hour and I’ll return the

private

with the family heirloom that Jake was referring to. During their time together, he had presented her with the bracelet with great enthusiasm. She had been over the moon, believing that she had gained not only Jake’s approval but also that of his family.

the bracelet. She could not recall if she had disposed of it or if it was still tucked away

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