les'

nt back to the office to deal

received a messa

uld you like to join

Okay. I'll b

walked out of

ty, and tonight, it was particularly crowded. As soon as I walked in, I s

" Spencer asked as soon

asked the bartender to se

ng her?" Spencer presse

impatiently and

ke, our girl. We grew up with her.

my drink in front of me. I decided not to answer Spence

ntire time, looking all calm and collected. I could not decide whether it bothered or impressed me. We had not seen eac

that cool dispositio

e?" David ask

she

meet my friends. I just wanted to have a drink with them,

really marr

es

iness just because she saved you?" David got quite emotional

I cursed

ry, man," David imm

home to change my clothes. I left the bar and called for a transport service. I had pla

iver to take me to G

ld hear bursts of laughter coming through the open wi

ther and grandmother

I could input the password, someone had

ou answering my calls?" My mom

n a meet

nk? Oh my God, you're a mess. Go get changed

ing in the living room, talking and laughing. There w

lo and picked up a slice of apple pie

s not for you. Th

let's get you some fresh clothes." S

still call Charles by his first name?" Grandma as

th the way I address him?"

ch as yourselves call their spo

a while. Then, she cleared her throat

my suit jacket and flas

randma beamed, her tone

oad during the past few years, Grandma often asked m

randma started

octor for you this week. Don't drink until th

stun

ysical examination, Gra

ecialized check-up. It's been several years. Where are my great grandc

muscle flickered in her jaw. She looked as

o was holding my jacket, took my phone out of the breast pocket and saw the name of the

for crying out loud!"

rom Scarlett and

that woman? You should be loyal to Scarlett. And what were those photos of Rit

hat you thi

there anything that you two have to tal

uld lie to others but not to my gr

e trembled. Scarlett quickly

Grandma, but let me take him to change his clothes first,"

f white shirts in

one that David stained with his wine. It was already ru

ble silence behind m

one of my shirts in her hand. She dipped her chin,

e you been st

ust quickly closed her e

longer the little girl she used to be. Her past three years i

ogether in a thin line as if she was suppressing something

rom her hand and q

sh shirt, we went back to

ust live a peaceful life with Scarlett? Why are you always

and I'll come pick you up, okay?" I still did not know ho

t want to inconvenience you. I just want t

fine," Scarl

arles, I expect you to buy Scarlett a beautiful evening dress for the party. I want everyone to see

rse, Gr

r a long time, I was finally able to convinc

y I could mention the divorce to them wi