I ARRIVED AT MY BEACH HOUSE EXPECTING PEACE-YILUX

Something in his tone had changed.

Even she noticed.

“We’re just having family time,” she said. “Relax.”

“Did you tell my mother to leave?”

The room held its breath.

Megan blinked.

Then shrugged.

“She showed up unannounced. The house is full. I told her there wasn’t space.”

“That’s not what I asked.”

His voice was quieter now.

More dangerous.

“Did you call her continue reading …