~ California, the Beach House ~
12:26 PM
Aiden is in a great mood. He is heading with a spring in step to the dining room to meet with Sarah (and others) and to have his lunch.
Why is he in a great mood? Because things are FINALLY falling into place.
Everyone noticed that the relationship between Jeff and JoAnna improved. They were relaxed and even smiled occasionally during breakfast!
Because of that, Sarah and the other girls were in a better mood as well. You can't be happy and carefree when a person next to you is suffering. It's human nature, for people with empathy.
The only non-happy person at the Beach house that morning was the cook. When he saw the mess in the kitchen which Jeff left behind, the man almost had a heart attack. Luckily, other staff members helped him clean up, so he calmed down a bit. And by the time cleanup was done, his grumpiness disappeared as well.
The next few chapters will depict violence. I will put warnings at the beginning of each which has potential triggers, so read them at your own discretion.
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