#Chapter 248 – A Warm Greeting

As we pull down the driveway I grin as I watch Janeen balk at the size and splendor of this house. “Noooo wayyyy,” she breathes, and then she stares wide-eyed at Kent and Daniel. “Are you serious? You – you two grew up here!?” “Just dad,” Daniel says over his shoulder, turning to smile at Jerome too, who is equally impressed if not more silent. “Yes,” I say, putting on a hoity-toity voice. “Daniel just summered here –“ Janeen scoffs and rolls her eyes at that, and I open my mouth to add more but find myself distracted when I see a large group of family waiting in front of the house. They peer closely at the car, but as soon as they see Kent in the driver’s seat they start to shout and cheer in excitement. “Oh wow,” Janeen says, her eyebrows raised. “Oh, so they like…like you –“ “Some people do, Janeen,” Kent says, his voice dry, though I can hear the pleasure in it. “Don’t sound so surprised.” Janeen laughs as Kent parks the car and quickly climbs out, shouting a loud greeting to