Pearl returned to the main house with Stephen in tow.
None other than Everest was waiting for her in front of the large doors, now dressed in his usual semi-formal style.
The day had gotten even darker and colder, and she was desperate to get her and Stephen inside so she hoped to get the confrontation over and done with quickly.
Thankfully, Everest said nothing led them inside without further disturbance but his eyes told her they would be having a talking later.
All five (Pearl, Evetsst, Raymond, Predator and Stephen ) of them settled down in the dining room they never seemed to use and tucked into the food Predators prepared.
Their meal was quiet. Predator was too overcome with guilt to speak up while Raymond, confused by both Stephen's presence and the tense atmosphere, worked h
