“That was an oversight on our part. Maybe we should come back another time?”
With that, he turned to Arthur, smiling. “We just flew in and haven’t even sorted out a place to stay yet.
“What about the old house we usually-”
Before he co for you, U
“I’ve go
“You
Eugene cut in flatly, “The old house is under renovation right now. It’s really no fit
wntown–a newly listed unit right in the city center. Very convenient for getting aroun
stay there for now, Uncle Darren. Sorry for the hassle.”
a spacious one–over three thousand square feet–that had recently gone on the market.
purchased it earlier, originally thinking Isabella might need a place to crash.
e’d been cut off from the Powells, but wasn’t sure if she had anywhere to go. And since she ae off pretty stubborn, he figured she wouldn’t accept anything too extravagant, so he’d picked u modest place.
when he found out Isabella was staying at Isaac’s apartment, it had just sat empty.
it came in handy for getting Darren and his crew off the property.
ing back to the old house? They didn’t deserve that kind of welcome.
ugene’s expression stayed
old.
When he spoke, Darren’s face tightened with embarrassment, but he held back from snapping–after all, he had his own reasons for coming back.
Besides, a place in the city center wasn’t exactly a bad deal.
If the old house really was being worked on, there wasn’t much he could do about it.
Of course, if he’d known the condo was only a little over three thousand square feet, he probably wouldn’t have taken it so calmly
He forced a smil
renovations.)
He gritted
After
head
es since I’ve been back–didn’t expect to run into
on that, Eugene.
ded straight out.
med, she glanced at Isabella and said. “I suppose you’re
Fre going that way anyway.”
here Isabella came from and see if they could pry any information about the
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After all, she seemed pretty tight with Eugene, Arthur, and the others–clearly a regular around here,
“Oh, Isabella’s not leaving–she’s staying for dinner.
“Actually, most of today’s meal was really planned with her in mind.”
Fir
Margaret caught he
and added, a bit awkwardly. “We invited Isabella a while ago, so…”
You all showed u
Audrey’s ex
The so-
Look
so I’m not exactly rolling out the red carpet.
ed just a touch.
was being shown the door, while this outsider Isabella got to stay for dinner?
was pretty well liked in the Carter household.
the others had left, Brett let out a long, heavy sigh.
ut to suffocate in there,” he said, exhaling deeply.
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