Chapter 1969

Cyrus tried to follow. But before he could take a step, Mr. and Mrs. Foster grabbed him. "Where do you think you're going, kid? You're sitting with us." "I—" They hauled him into their car before he could finish his sentence. The entire ride was spent in silence. Mostly because dad was sitting right in front of me. I didn't dare say a word. Mom sighed and shook her head. "Zee, you're scaring the poor kid." Then she turned to me with a reassuring smile. "Don't be afraid. This old guy may look scary, but he's actually a good person." "Old… guy?" Dad's eyes twitched. Did he really look that old? I hesitated before mumbling, "Mrs. Spencer, you're so beautiful… why did you marry Mr. Spencer?" It was something I had always wondered about. I mean, sure, Dad was handsome when he was young, but Mom was stunning. There was no way she didn't have plenty of suitors. She'd told me stories about her past before. But back then, they had been too overwhelming for me to process. I'd even tho