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Chapter 63 Party Surprises

Author: Shay Robinson
last update Last Updated: 2025-10-05 10:08:39

Jalen’s POV

As I pull up to my brother’s house, which, apparently, is our grandparents’ old place on my mom’s side, so I had to sit there for a second just staring and realizing how much Idon’t know about Patrick.

The house looks nothing like it used to when my grands owned it. What used to be an aging brick two-story with creaky steps and a rusty gate now looks like something off HGTV. The renovations are beautiful, sleek, modern, but still home.

And my brother didn’t even tell me he was the new owner.

I sigh, leaning back against the headrest. That’s partly on me. I haven’t been as plugged in as I should’ve been. Somewhere between work, travel, and life, I let distance creep in between me and my brothers.

As I pull into the makeshift parking area, I can see cars lined all the way down the block. Patrick’s lot sits on nearly half an acre, a rarity this close to the city. I grab the three gift bags from my back seat: one for Dad, one for Aria, and one for her father. Might as well mak
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