Chapter 224

"What's wrong?" Sean asked.

Gwen also noticed that Kirk wasn't in a good mood. She asked, "Is it about Carol?"

Kirk glanced at them and said calmly, "It's nothing. Don't tell Carrie anything if you hear something on the phone. She's been tired all day, and I want her to rest."

Gwen and Sean looked at each other and nodded obediently.

When Caroline yelled that dinner was ready, everyone enthusiastically set the table with plates and cutlery.

"Eat up," Caroline said. She was the last to sit down.

Kirk was the first to move. He picked up a piece of halibut and put it on Caroline's plate. "Good job, darling."

Caroline glared at him. She said, "Sean and Gwen are still here."

Gwen and Sean said in unison, "Don't worry about us. We'd rather eat crap than let him give us food."

Caroline couldn't help laughing at how in tune they were with each other. "It seems that Sean's probation will be over pretty soon."

Sean said proudly, "Look, Kirk, Carrie has a way with her words."

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