##Chapter 62: Cassidy
Book Two: Don't Leave
I shift my attention away from the room as an older man who looks to be about fifty or so, walks into the foyer. A heartfelt smile curves his lips upward, and it instantly eases my frazzled nerves as he stretches out a hand for me to shake.
"Hi, you must be Cassidy. It's nice to meet you. I'm Thomas. We're so pleased you were able to join us for dinner."
He pumps my hand so enthusiastically that I'm unable to stop the small smile from creeping its way across my face. A moment later, he turns to Cole and claps him warmly on the back.
Cole's gaze darts around before settling on his stepfather. "Where's Mom?" His brows draw together. "Is she here?"
Thomas runs a hand through his thinning gray hair. "She was called into work about thir
