sked sharply when some

" a servant an

told Josie firmly. "If you're done, please lea

d be no changing his mind this time. With a heavy heart, s

en said to the servant

d calmly, handing Soren an envelope. Just as the serv

r anything?" he

thing," the servant replied, genuinel

n said, watching t

idea of his mother visiting him. She only came when s

he living room, waiting for breakfast, when t

as. "Soren didn't mention any visitors t

iam exclaimed, smiling widely as he walked into

d, hoping he would introduce himself. Josie noticed a strong similarity to Soren and figured he must be Soren's t

ott said as he settled into one of the couches. "You c

sinking back into the cushions. "Soren came first, so he's the older one

alked into the living r

standing to hug Soren. "It's been so lon

it. There was also a flicker of anger because Scott had missed their father's funeral three m

re, Scott?" Soren as

h up. We have a lot to discuss-mostly me-so let's fin

it meant more than a casual chat-it was a sore point for Soren. Not wanting to get invol

, stopping her. "We're just having a casual talk,

starving," Scott said as

oping for his approval be

l; come eat with us," Scott said, si

ventually joined them

out a chair for her and gently taking her ha

cott," Soren warned, h

le was far from reassuring. "Relax, brother. I'm just

eating. "If I may ask, how did you and Soren meet? And why did you get married in

eplied sharply, his tone strict. Josie

her? I just asked out of curiosity,

heard you got married last year. How is she d

idn't show it. "It's kind of a long story,

is meal. "Take care of yourself," he added, trying to reas

Scott sensed that both of them were hiding something, but he decided to clear

time since I visited our father's office,

e," Soren re

up from his seat, wiping his mouth. "See you later,

, and we're headed to the same place," Scott said quickl

to Soren's room. "Who's there?" Soren ask

dently. "You may come in," Soren

ing us." He saw Josie enter and stand at a distance. S

Soren stated. "Do not say anything out of line in front of my bro

oise came from outside his room. "Who