~~~~~Julia~~~~~
She was glad to see Madison and Mason happy to see their dad. Julia, holding Sophia, watched as they hugged him before he turned his impassive face, giving her a once-over before he looked back at his phone. Marcus was the same as ever, with hardly a hair out of place. It seemed like he did not use the kitchen since she left, she thought, looking around the empty-looking kitchen. There were no fruits on the bar for the twins, no empty grocery bags on the counter, and the sink was empty of dishes. Was he taking care of himself properly? Julia wondered, though he was wearing a suit, so she could not tell if he lost weight.
“You look well.” His voice sounded gruff when he spoke, but his face remained expressionless. “How is Zach?”
“Oh, he’s fine. He’s taken o
