The message had barely been sent for three seconds before the group chat exploded.My mom, Mary Sullivan, kicked things off with a string of question marks, and Dad's father, Grandpa Anton, had the same response.Dad's mother, Grandma Alice, then texted, "Clary, are you home? What do you mean, new flame?"Shortly after, Granddad Bernard wrote, "Derek Bennett, you'd better not have done anything to hurt my daughter, or I'm pulling my investment tomorrow!"Dad was utterly confused as he replied, "I've been wronged! Completely and utterly wronged! Don't go throwing accusations around, sweetheart! What new flame? Like I'd ever dare! Your mother's been staring me down so hard, I'm surprised I'm still alive! I'm in a faculty meeting right now!"I wrote back, "Come home and see for yourself!"I was still looking down at my phone and replying when a rough, calloused hand shot out and snatched it right out of my grip."Hey! What do you think you're doing?"I reached for it on instinct.
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