C60 The Ultimatum

I knew something was wrong when Claire stopped smiling.

She stood in the doorway of the living room, one hand still resting on the handle, her usual professional calm strained around the edges.

“Mr. McAllister’s parents are here.”

The words settled heavily in the room.

Logan was in somewhere in the house. I was currently sitting on the sofa with a book open on my lap and my ankle elevated