122 - SOS

“After the party. Everyone should stay back and spend the night at the mansion. You can leave after the meeting.”

Spend the night?

“Okay, Father,” Andy responded and looked at Ava who shrugged. It was okay by the older couple. The Sanchez Ancestral home was where they lived anyway.

Lola looked at Noah. The man was staring right back at her, he could sense the reluctance she had against the old man’s sudden announcement.

“Grandfather.” Noah abruptly spoke out and pulled the attention of everyone at the table to him.

Grandfather Sanchez sighed. Then he put on the most stoic expression that a patriarch of the Sanchez family could summon before looking up at his grandson who he knew was about to make a clashing comment to disregard his instruction.

“What is it?.” He asked.

“You see... “Noah started. “Lola doesn’t look too well. I’ll have to take her home so she can get some rest. How about we return for the meeting first thing in the morning?.”

Lola’s face flushed as she stared down at h