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" Won't you invite your brother-in-law in—or should I say, ex-brother-in-law?" Alexander smiled, but it wasn't the usual warm smile. Instead, it had a creepy undertone that made me feel uneasy.

"Hi, how can I help you?" I said, standing firmly in the doorway, unsure of what to make of his sudden visit.

This would be our first one-on-one conversation; it was always with Carlton or at family dinners.

"Oh, sweetheart, at least let me come in." He said, his smile still plastered on his face.

He pushed the door open, his hand forcing me to step back. I let out a frustrated sigh and closed the door behind me, turning to face our unexpected guest.

"Oh, hi." He said, waving at Sarah, who stood up from the couch, her eyebrows furrowed in confusion.

"Anyway," he turned to me, "we need to talk in private."

"Why's that?" I replied. "Say what you need to say here; they're not going anywhere."

He chuckled. "Okay, okay. I promised I wouldn't waste time. I have a lot on my plate. So..." He sucked h
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