Chapter 94

As I hesitated, Bonnie continued, "We don't have many years left. Neither do we have many birthdays to celebrate. This 50th is special. Arthur would be heartbroken if you weren't there." I could not refuse after that. "Alright, I'll come," I conceded. After hanging up, I shook my head, unsure what to think. It looked like my ties to the Cox family would not be easily severed. Bored, I scrolled through my social media. A post about the Day of the Dead caught my eye. It was a traditional holiday celebrated to honor and remember deceased loved ones and to celebrate their lives. What a coincidence that I had visited my parents. Thinking about the mysterious visitor who had left flowers, I returned to the cemetery. I placed my bouquet next to theirs, took a photo, and posted it on social media. "May my parents rest in peace," was the caption I wrote. Jerome immediately commented: "Rare to see you post anything, let alone something so somber." I replied: "It's the Day of the Dead, so