Mr. Kane Got Blacklisted

Darcie hesitated for a moment. She was sure Trevor had taken it before she let go. ‘Did he do that on purpose?’ she thought.

Thoughts of the plane crash filled her mind, and she was about to speak when a voice from afar interrupted.

“What’s happening?”

Wenham had just finished paying his respects to his late wife. He was startled when he heard the commotion and walked over to see what was going on.

“I accidentally dropped the oats I made for Stella,” explained Darcie. She then turned to Trevor, saying, “I’m sorry, Trevor. I thought you had it. Did you get burned?”

Trevor glanced at her inquisitively, withdrew his gaze, and said, “It’s okay. It’s just a shame Stella can’t taste your food now.”

He looked at his sister affectionately and said, “Sorry, sis.”

Stella chuckled, “I think I’ve had my fill of Darcie’s cooking for now. I couldn’t have finished that bowl of oats anyway. Let’s take the broken dish as a sign of good luck.”

Wenham joined in, “Agreed. I’ll have Sandra clean it up while you get Jaylene to come down and receive her present.”

perk up. She blinked at Trevor

was somewhat amused. He wondered if Rainee had spoiled her. ‘How could she be so eager for monetary gifts?’ Sandra cleaned up the broken

into a light yellow dress, her hair loosely braided. Her light makeup gave her a

her eyes were cold when

the two from the night before. He thought their discord

hand, Wenham was happy that his son had returned safely, and they would

Jaylene handed hers to Trevor and said, “I’m so glad you’re safe. Here, I want to give you my present. May you have a peaceful and joyful new

accepted it, and said, “Thank you,

relief, thinking the relationship between the two might have been repaired. But Trevor immediately turned and handed the present she gave him and his

these

instant, Jaylene’s face turned

their gifts to Stella,

happily agreeing to hold

exchange with an