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Learning As a Family

"What about you, Beau?" I ask once everyone stops talking about my thief adventures. Now that I’m looking at my little brother, I realize this is his first real Jubilo Day, "Just share something that has made you feel happy lately. A happy news story."

"Uhm..." he frowns and thinks, "I'm happy that Liam, Nookie's friend, killed our dad because now he can't hit her anymore."

The silence at the table is chilling. My body turns to stone with shock.

"What the fuck?" Sharon blurts out, horrified, but Sheila grabs her hand and shoots her a look to shut her up.

Theo and his father stare at each other too and Ruth just looks uncomfortable.

"Uhm... Liam promised he didn't kill my dad, by the way. He just 'got rid of him'," I explain, lowering my gaze.

"Yeah, Beau misunderstood," Theo says quickly, "Thanks for sharing, buddy, but that kind of thing isn't something you talk about in public."

"Okay, Sir," Beau mutters.

"Alright then, let's eat!" Robert interrupts and claps his hands, so we all p
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