The table was quickly filling for breakfast at the Emery home. Everyone in the family who was going to the art commune was invited to join them. Even if they chose not to eat at the house, Lucy was preparing food to send with everyone. There were at least two bags of food and drinks per vehicle to ensure no one went without. As Lucy and Emma brought food out to the table, Olivia could not help but notice two conspicuous absences.
"Has anyone heard from Eleanor and Ethan this morning?" Olivia asked. "I hope they weren't completely worn out for today by Katherine."
"Oh, they are worn out, but not because of Katherine," Elise answered.
"What then?" Olivia asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Ethan spent the night at Eleanor's," Elise announced.
The clatter of Nick and William dropping their for
