C28 Twenty - Eight

The afternoon had a quiet lull, a rare break from the usual tension that lingered in the Carrington house. Alexis was passing through the hallway when she heard a muffled crash, followed by an unmistakable voice, high-pitched and furious.

Peeking into the room, she saw Cody with Katherine. She had apparently been helping him with his art supplies, though something had clearly gone wrong.

“Cody