It was evening and Mia and her daughter had just left Xavier’s home. Charlotte was in her room with her husband, as they prepared for the night. Xavier had been irritated ever since he got back from the hospital, mostly because she vehemently refused to let him start some investigative work right after, but now, he was acting more irate than ever. “Is everything okay?” Charlotte asked him when he angrily tossed the remote when it wouldn’t work. “Of course,” he scoffed. “I almost lost all my organs because my ex wife poisoned me with what can be considered a love potion, my convicted nephew is back, your sister’s entire family is here, and right now I’m in the midst of a police investigation that might not end well for me, so yeah. I’m terrific,” he said in a dry voice. Charlotte frowned. “I was just being nice,” she said, wishing she hadn’t said anything at all. “Sorry I said anything and sorry my sister’s family is such an inconvenience to you. Maybe we can all go down to
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