Chapter 77 Company At Last (One)

• "Uncle James!" Carol exclaimed, wondering if she was seeing an apparition.
• "Carol my dear. You looked so shocked, why is that?" Mr. James asked, extending his arms for a brief hug, which Carol quickly gave and then pulled back, still surprised. Fast on the heels of her surprise came dismay. She and Sebastian were supposed to be on this vacation together, playing the perfect couple for Mr. James's benefit, but he was not even here.
• "Well, I didn't know that you would be here."