US, California, Los Angeles, LANDON MANSION
JULY 2016 (3.5 months later)
This time, Roman found himself enjoying the second family reunion in the same year; it felt damned good to be surrounded by his loved ones. The party was being held on the motor courtyard which consisted of an elaborate fountain. For the first time in history, the place was not packed with strangers.
Dem had insisted that they would be inviting only close relatives and friends for her first marriage anniversary. If she had her say, she’d skipped her parents as well since she was not very attached to her cognates. Fiona had pointed out that it would be terribly rude and for once, Chase had sided with his mother instead of his beloved wife. A dangerous thing which could have elicited World War III but thankfully, the
