Sebastian I wait to approach Gregory until the day after we get home. With the baby, Evelyn’s breakdown, and everything growing more challenging to process, I needed time to put my thoughts together. Evelyn and Madelyn reconciled, but I can still tell Evelyn is anxious about the baby. Not only that, but Ava and I had a chance to talk again. It was nice, I have to admit. But now, the next thing to do is talk to my father. I knock on the door to his office, a room I normally avoid like the plague. “Who is it?” He calls out. I open the door and stare at him with a raised eyebrow. “Oh, Sebastian.” “Don’t get too excited to talk to me,” I respond, closing the door behind me. “I wanted to speak with you about something important.” “Funny. You didn’t seem to want to speak with me for the

