Chapter 26

Mr Will Driver pulled the car into the driveway of Jerry's house, and Vivian, Mr Will, and Mrs Rose got out of the car.Jerry was waiting at the door, his face a mixture of excitement and apprehension. He had always been close to Vivian, and when he heard that she was coming back to town, he couldn't resist asking her to stay with him.

Butas Mr Will had warned him, he knew that there were conditions attached. He was nervous about what those conditions would be, but he knew he had to accept them if he wanted Vivian to stay with him.

"Welcome, everyone," Jerry said, smiling nervously. "Please, come in."

As they walked inside, Vivian couldn't help but feel a sense of nostalgia. This was the house she grew up in, and even though it had been years since she had last seen it, everything looked the same.

Mrs Rose looked around the house with a critical eye before speaking up. "It's a lovely home you have here, Jerry. But I hope you understand the gravity of the situation."

Jerry nodded. "Yes,