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It was a gorgeous, sunshiny day. We gathered around the enormous outdoor table near the infinity pool to wait for the family patriarch to join us, so we could sit down and begin eating.
My boss, Joe, was there with Jessie––Seth's sister. His casual outfit consisted of long board shorts, a well-worn tee shirt, and flip-flops. His look did not fit in at all with the preppy polo shirts and loafers the Davis twins wore.
Sam, his business partner, was the only one who made a snide comment about Joe's choice of outerwear. "I see you really dressed up for the occasion."
Joe amiably bumped Sam's shoulder with his own in typical, wordless man-speak, which made them both chuckle as Sam lightly shoved him back. Abby rolled her eyes at their roughhousing, but didn't comment on it.
The three ch
