Feast of Lies

At the Thorne residence, Lora was still submissive and busy taking care of Vance. She cooked a hearty meal. Vance scowled, finding Lora increasingly annoying. But he didn't let it show.

Lora said, "Vance, the kid wants to see you." She meant her illegitimate child.

Vance snapped grumpily at Lora. "Why? I'm not dead yet."

He thought, 'I am not dead and they're already eager to claim everything to b