A Familiar Return

Vance said, "Dad."

The call connected, only to be immediately hung up on the other end.

Vance let out a soft scoff, a slight, humorless smile touching his lips.

Celine hurriedly got up and left the bedroom.

After they both got ready, Vance had breakfast sent up. It was simple: regular sandwiches and steaming hot milk.

At half past eleven, after messaging Sylvia, they finally set off.

They rented a