~ Benjamin Dwight (Ben) ~
At noon, Val texts me. Ben, we’ll go to the villa this afternoon. I have a surprise for you.
Since I’m curious, I call Val. She picks it up quickly.
“Yes, Ben?”
“So, what surprises do you have for me? My birthday’s still a few months ahead from now.”
Val giggles. “I won’t tell you. Otherwise, it won’t be a surprise anymore.” Then Val says, “I bet you’ll love this to the max.”
“What? You make me curious. Do you want to give me the newest laptop equipped with AI?” AI stands for artificial intelligence.
Val laughs loudly. “Oh, Ben, you’re so funny. Just wait there.” Then Val stops laughing. “So, how is Jem? Is he better now?”
“Yeah, Ellie takes care of him, but to help him move, Jem uses the wheelchair now.”
“What? Is something wrong with his legs?”
“Nah, d
