Chapter 85

Early Saturday morning, Spencer drove the whole family back to the Tiernan residence. He hadn't informed Oswin ahead of time. When the car stopped, Spencer got out first, with Sara and the twins following behind. Sara was carrying a set of coffeeware she had picked up two days ago. Oswin loved drinking coffee, and since it had been so long since she last visited, she felt it wouldn't be right to show up empty-handed. When they left the house that morning, Spencer had noticed her carrying the packaging but hadn't said anything. The moment the four of them stepped through the door, Bruce came out to greet them. Spencer hadn't been back in a while. Ever since his divorce from Sara, Oswin had been furious. Every time they met, it ended with a shouting match—although it was mostly Oswin doing the yelling, and Spencer just listening. Over time, Spencer had grown reluctant to come back, saying he didn't want to upset Oswin all over again. Still, he often called to check in on him. No o