Meanwhile, in an alternate universe where everyone is alive, nobody is being investigated, and the greatest threat to national security is the family group chat…
AUTHOR:
Okay.
Before Chapter 81 emotionally attacks everyone—
We need a break.
ALLISON:
Finally.
LUCIAN:
Agreed.
AARON:
Why am I here?
ROMAN:
Court order.
AARON:
That doesn't make sense.
REBECCA:
Neither did calling me about your washing machine.
AARON:
I regret telling anyone about that.
THEO:
Too late.
SIMONE:
Way too late.
ELENA:
I heard about it before lunch.
AARON:
How?
ROMAN:
Family.
AARON:
I hate family.
SUSANNA:
No, you don't.
AARON:
I hate this family.
ADRIAN:
Understandable.
ALLISON:
Dad???
ADRIAN:
Have you met us?
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THE AUTHOR HAS A QUESTION
AUTHOR:
Everyone has to answer one question.
LUCIAN:
No.
AUTHOR:
You don't know the question.
LUCIAN:
Experience has taught me that doesn't matter.
THEO:
I volunteer.
SIMONE:
Of course you do.
AUTHOR:
