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GLYNDON To say the atmosphere is intense during lunch and dinner would be an understatement. I always wondered what type of parents someone like Killian would have. I would’ve thought maybe one of them would be like him, because I read somewhere that psychopathy is genetic and, therefore, can be hereditary. But I wouldn’t call his parents psychopathic at all. In fact, Reina—that’s what she insisted I call her—has been nothing short of lovely. She reminds me of Aunt Silver—Ava’s mother. She just has elegant extroverted energy and a natural talent for making everyone around her feel at ease. You can see in her eyes the amount of care and absolute adoration she has for her husband and children. It’s Mr. Carson who’s a bit reserved, but not in a cold way. I think he’s more like Gareth—there needs to be a lot of interactions before he warms up to you enough to allow you close. During dinner, Reina asks about school and is impressed when I tell her I study art. Then, she recounts that one ti