Chapter 350

Splitting up the family's stuff was something that had to be done sooner or later. Old Mr. Hughes figured, after being stuck in the hospital for so many days, not only was he bored out of his mind, but he'd also been causing too much trouble for his youngest granddaughter. It was time to go home, so when Old Mrs. Hughes brought it up, he didn't overthink it and agreed right away. Everything was already packed—just waiting for Edward Hughes to finish up and come get him. Claire had come downstairs from the upper floor of the hospital, originally offering to drive her grandpa home. But Old Mr. Hughes turned her down flat. He'd already shamelessly been enjoying meals she dropped off every day; there was no way he'd make her drive him, too. Besides, he didn't want the girl's first visit to the Hughes place to be like this. It had to be a proper one. So no matter how Claire tried to talk him into it, Old Mr. Hughes stood firm—Edward was coming to pick him up. Plus, he figured they could use