Fine. You can eat with your hands this time. But promise me there’ll be no more next time,” said Corinne with a sigh when she saw his hands were sticky with barbecue sauce.

‘Bryan’ quickly nodded and said, “I promise, Mommy! Thank you, Mommy! Thank you, Aunt Francine!”

Corinne thought there was something off about ‘Bryan’, but she could not point out what she found so odd about him.

He still looked the same as ever, but his behavior was very puzzling. Then again, kids could be unpredictable, so it still made some sort of sense.

‘Maybe I’m overthinking it. The white polo tee could be just a mistake on his kindergarten teacher’s part… Just like Francine said,’ she thought.

Corinne took a few bites of her food absent-mindedly when her phone suddenly vibrated.

She picked up her phone and saw it was a message from Lucas.

[Corinne, I’m outside the mansion. Please come out if you’re free. It’s urgent.]

back to being a Rivera, though she

at the Holdens’ mansion,

A friend has dropped by for a visit.

simply said, “Sure, go

to join us for dinner since

waved her hand. “No, it’s okay. I don’t think he can stay for long. Please continue with the dinner, Grandma.

nodded and said nothing

gate and immediately saw a black minivan parked

over and the driver quickly got down

into

what brings you here?” asked Corinne as soon as she

then at the mansion gate.

thought you’d at least bring out the

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