Chapter 195

“Dad, Mom, I’m back. I had someone hunt down this orchid just for you, I really think you'll like it! Here, take a look—” “Get lost! You’re not part of this family anymore!” ... Claire Richards froze in place. Just listening from inside already made her nerves go numb. In that moment, she seriously contemplated going outside and slamming the door shut on that idiot with her dad—lock 'em both out for good. Then she looked back at the chaos in the living room and hesitated. Ah, screw it. Let it all burn. She turned on her heel and made a beeline for the kitchen. “Oh! I just remembered—we’ve got watermelon.” Smart move. Diana Young had a whatever-you-want expression plastered on her face. Outside, Frank Richards stormed in behind Lucas Bennett, who was still holding a gift bag in one hand and trying way too hard to make nice. The second they stepped into the living room, both men froze. Frank Richards: …What is this, a fan club meeting? One ex-son-in-law. One neighborhood kid with an obvi