Chapter 38: Family Ties

NATHAN

I sat in my office brooding about Carolyn. She was still unconscious after everything Zelda had done.

I deliberately steered my mind away from Faye, refusing to think anymore about her.

Lannon sat across from me, talking into his phone, when suddenly his brows rose a little. He was amused, and that was an unusual sight. Nothing ever amused Lannon. He rarely found humor in anything. He got off the phone and settled his gaze on me.

"Your sister-in-law is here. Well stepsister in-law. She's been sighted in the hall."

"Why is she here?" I asked him.

"Says she wants to get to know you."

Now I knew what had him amused. Erin was here to get to know me. This might just be what I needed to get Faye off my mind.

"Well, come on then. We can't keep the lady waiting." I said and walked out the door. Lannon right behind me.

We got to the lounge and heard the sisters talking and from Faye's voice, I could tell it surprised her to see her stepsister here.

She was also very unhappy with th