Chapter 36: He Might Be Dead

When Brevard and Sophia arrived, Vivian was just descending the stairs. She wasn't exactly fond of Sophia. Even if Vivian was the fool and Sophia was Ethan's true love, she should at least wait until Vivian and Ethan were divorced before stepping into the house. Their marriage was legally protected, wasn't it? So, whenever Vivian saw them, she turned away, not wanting to face them. Brevard, however, stopped her. "Hello there, Vivian. Why don't you greet me when you see me?" he asked. Standing at the top of the stairs, Vivian stared down at Brevard, speechless. She mimicked his way of speaking, "Hello there, Four-eyes." Brevard choked, "What? Shouldn't you call me Mr. Glasses?" Vivian just laughed, disinterested in his banter. "Alright," Brevard shrugged, whispering to Sophia, "That's just how she is, with a child's mind. You can relax; she poses no threat to you." Vivian was speechless. They treat her like a fool, but do they also think she's deaf? Sophia, however, had been pe