Chapter 114

• The warm afternoon sun cast a lazy glow over the Carlon family's backyard as Lavinia and Talia lounged on the patio, sipping lemonade and enjoying the gentle breeze.
• They idled away, talking about Talia's latest Netflix fixation, the absurd gas prices these days, and other such topics.
• Lavinia could no longer contain the words bubbling up inside her. She set her glass down with a sharp clink and blurted out, "He wants one last chance to make things right."