47. PUNCTUAL

~ Violet ~ - - - - - TWO WEEKS LATER - - - - - “Mom!” Violet raced out of the front door to the black car that was parked outside.  “Violet, darling!” Barbara stepped out of the car and opened her arms to receive Violet. “Oh, I’m so glad to see you,” Violet and Barbara hugged and laughed. Meanwhile, the other side of the car door opened to reveal Dylan and Ivy. Unlike Barbara who was smiling from ear to ear, or Ivy who was mesmerized, Dylan glanced at the grand mansion in disdain. “Oh my God, look at this place! It’s like Cinderella’s castle!” Ivy gasped in awe as she took in the scale of the mansion. Dylan only let out a mocking scoff as he grabbed their bags and walked to the door. Maybe this place looked like a fairytale to Ivy, but Dylan knew full well the kinds of atrocities that went down here. “Dyl,” Violet greeted him as he crossed her path. “Vi,” Dylan responded rather coldly. “Violet! I’ve missed you!” Ivy went past Dylan and hugged Violet. Violet returned the hug appreciativ