How They Met

Shawn fell silent.

Dom's mouth twitched, a look of speechlessness on his face.

The old man was playing the innocent card quite convincingly.

"Really, Grandpa? Haven't you met Mr. Cato Alter before?" Shawn, feeling helpless, found the lie too unreliable. How could he tell such a blatant falsehood?

"No, never." Andy chuckled awkwardly. "Usually, Dom goes for me. I'm not in good health, so I avoid the trouble. Let the young people handle it."

Shawn gave Dom a meaningful look, silently laughing inside.

The day Shawn's identity was revealed, Dom turned out to be quite a useful shield.

"Since we're all gathered outside, let's go in and rest." Emma smiled, interrupting the awkward exchange, leading everyone into the house.

Emma took Uncle Jim to attend to their duties. Ivy sat on the couch, reviewing patient records on her laptop. The other four grown men sat around, stuck in an uncomfortable situation.

"Mr. Luke, you're Shawn'