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.

she smiled warmly. "Aunt Keera, Uncle Lewis, I know I've been a little out

sip from her

with a slight nod, she raised her glass and took a small sip in

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

didn't know

would she bring that

an

Jake to stop by sometime. I'd like to talk to him and clear the air. I know

harmless, but they carried

even though both of them had moved on, the complexities of their past were something everyone

moving back home,

was the one

dangerous game, indicating that "Keera" was actually

good job. Keira placed her glass on the table with a sharp thud. "I'm sorry, but I don't know Jake

that be?" Selena feigned surprise. "Weren't

word. If anyone could convince him, it would be you. You want our family to get along, don't

thought, "What is this

a short laugh. "What are you talking about? I grew

off, his patience clearly wearing thin. "Selena, if you're not enjoying dinner, you

froze, caught off guard

a glance. They didn't know about

as her just desserts. She was stirring the pot, and it

He was completely in the

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