“Dad, I heard you and Mom came back home. I specially asked someone to find this orchid for you. I’m sure you’ll like it. Please take a look—”
“Get lost! Our family has nothing to do with you anymore!”
…
Candice froze.
Listening to the exchange outside, she was completely numb.
She stood there torn for a moment—should she go out and deal with the fool outside or shut the door and trap her father with him? Or should she turn back and deal with the ongoing battlefield inside the house?
In the end, she chose nothing.
Let it all burn.
She backed away into the house and headed for the kitchen. “Oh, I just remembered—we already have watermelon at home.”
She ran off quickly.
Margaret looked like she had given up on everything too.
Outside, Robert entered, followed by Kyle, who was hold
