The room fell silent as all eyes turned to the far end of the table, where Selena was holding her hand over her mouth, looking nauseous.

Gavin leaned in, worried. "What's wrong?"

Selena shook her head, unsure herself.

Maybe it was the knowledge that the soup had been tampered with. After all, she knew what had been added.

One shouldn't have felt anything—unless one had colon cancer.

Confused, she glanced at Gavin. He'd had some of the soup, too. Shouldn't he be feeling it by now?

Maybe the effects just hadn't kicked in yet.

"I'm fine," she said with a forced smile. "You should have some more soup."

Gavin seemed reassured and went back to his meal.

Selena's condition had worsened, though the doctors had told her that cancer patients who remained unaware of their condition often lived longer—months, even years.

It was psychological, they'd said, but in the end, it was just a temporary comfort.

Gavin continued drinking his soup, his mind elsewhere, before absentmindedly reaching for some vegetables slathered in peanut sauce.

Meanwhile, Selena set her utensils down and turned to Gavin. "I'm going to propose a toast to my aunt and uncle."

Selena walked over to where Keira and Lewis were sitting.

I've been a little out of line in the past. I just want

sip

she raised her glass and took a small sip in acknowledgment. It was more for Gavin's sake than anything

know I've said some things that upset you earlier, Aunt Keera. That wasn't my intention. I just feel like the house is so empty these days. It got me thinking. I hope you don't take it the

know whawt to

she bring

raised an eyebrow.

air. I know there's been some misunderstandings between us, and since Jake listens to you

words were harmless, but they carried a

moved on, the complexities of their past were something

by not moving back home, mainly to avoid

Selena to suggest that Jake was the one who listened to

a dangerous game, indicating that "Keera" was

provoke her? If so, she was doing a damn good job. Keira placed her glass on the table with a sharp thud. "I'm sorry, but I don't know

surprise. "Weren't you

him, it would be you. You want

this

laugh. "What are you talking about? I grew

her off, his patience clearly wearing thin. "Selena,

caught off guard by Lewis' sudden

about Keira and Jake's history,

like Selena, saw this as her just desserts. She was stirring the pot, and it seemed like Keira and Lewis

was

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