Chapter 27

"I want to discuss this calmly too. Rita, show them what you found," Daphne said, taking a deep breath. Everyone had their moments of youthful folly and uncontainable passion. She needed to stay calm. Rita wordlessly spread out her hands, revealing two small blue pills that stood out clearly. "These were found under Mr. Steven's bed while I was cleaning." Rita sighed and shook her head with a hint of sorrow. "I've seen these before." Steven's surroundings seemed to grow colder by the second. Jolene's eyes were wide with confusion and naivety. She had never encountered anything like these pills before. "Steven! You've always been my pride," Daphne said, disappointedly shaking her head. "If your father were taking these, it might've been understandable, but you're so young... Why the rush?" "Honey, have some consideration for me. If you're going to lecture the kids, leave me out of it," Alfred pleaded. What was the big deal if a man in his 40s or 50s took some pills? "Shut up!"