Luck

"You're finally here, Ariel. We have been waiting for you."

In truth, Ariel didn't want to come to his parents' house at all. But that afternoon, Farrah contacted him. She invited him to dinner because it seemed that Farrah and Kurt would be returning to Crestdale soon. There was something urgent.

Ariel pulled up a chair right in front of Farrah. He glanced at the dishes and then turned to his parents. He asked, "So... when are Mom and Dad planning to return to Crestdale?"

There were no small talk questions about news or anything else. Instead, Ariel asked the only question that was the reason for his visit that night. He looked at Kurt. The middle-aged man seemed to be enjoying his meal with a relaxed expression on his face. Unlike her husband, Farrah looked different.

"Probably next Saturday," Farrah answered. "Your dad needs to check on something."

Ariel wasn't interested in knowing exactly what Kurt needed to check. His head was already full of his own affairs and problems. He did