Banned From the Table

Gideon gripped the handle of his suitcase tightly and stared hard at Gemma.

He hadn't seen her in over half a month, and now that he'd come home, she didn't even bother to greet him or help with his coat鈥攕he still had the nerve to call "Pong!" at the mahjong table.

Tess sensed the tension and quickly stepped forward to take the suitcase. "Let me take that for you, Mr. Whitmore."

The others, seeing