Truth Exposed?

After spending hours at the office, Mr. Blackwood drove Anna back to his house. This time around, it was her idea. She had pleaded to stay with him for a few days because Jenny was leaving town again tonight and she didn’t want to stay in Jenny’s house alone.

Arriving at the multimillion dollar mansion, Anna couldn’t help but notice that everywhere was more quiet than usual, although it was night already but not even the chirping of crickets could be heard.

“Where is everyone?” she asked in a whisper as she looked out the car window.

“Oh, I gave them a break earlier today, except the cleaners, they would be away for a whole week.” He responded.

“Oh,” she mouthed. “What about your mother?” she asked in a cracked voice.

“Mom… The last time you were here, perhaps you remember her promising to return to Mr. Forbes,” he said, carefully evading the word father.

“Ah, that is true.” Anna smiled as she thought back to that iconic dinner with OG Forbes, not something you forget in a hurry.

Max