Chapter 12

The dinner table had the capacity to sit twenty, but the diners consisted of only five; myself, Lance, his mother, Vivian, his father, Edward, and his evil uncle, Bart – who, to my surprise was Edward’s twin brother; born eight minutes after him.  His brother, Jason, was not in attendance.  The investigator in me wanted to know why, but, as I’d done so often since I’d met Lance just days earlier, I’d refrained from asking questions.  It was quite out of character for me.  Then, everything that I was doing lately was out of character.

We were  halfway through the meal when Lance finally asked the whereabouts of his younger brother, Jason.  Since all family members were expected to attend dinner, it came as a surprise to everyone that he was not amongst them, but no fuss was made. 

Vivian demanded propriety at all times.  She would wait for the appropriate time to find out why her son had not attended