Chapter 41

Kathleen didn't want to see that family of three. Why did they even have to come to the Vance residence? "Mr. Vance, Mrs. Vance," the household staff greeted them as they appeared. The sound made everyone inside stop and turn to look. Shawn saw Kathleen still standing frozen, so he grabbed her wrist and pulled her inside. "You're back," Judy said, smiling warmly as she watched them holding hands. Shawn glanced at Peter, who was sitting beside his wife and daughter on the couch. His expression darkened as he led Kathleen to sit on the other side of the room. "Shawn, say hello," Judy reminded him. Kathleen didn't want to make things harder for Shawn. After all, she didn't want to greet them either. "Mr. Silva," Shawn said, polite but distant. Judy frowned slightly but said nothing. The relationship between the two families was complicated. Honestly, it was better if they kept their distance. But since the Silvas had shown up at their door, the Vance family couldn't just ignor