“Your father’s not dead?” Vic asked. Max and Stevie shook their heads. “And your sister’s upset because . . .” “He’s not dead.” Vic leaned back in his couch. “Didn’t see that coming.” Charlie suddenly walked back out of the kitchen, a bag of unopened flour in her hands. “Do you all realize—” “Uh-oh,” Stevie said softly, her head dropping. “—that the only reason we’re all here is because of my father?” She pointed at Coop. “You had to cancel the rest of your world tour because of my father.” She pointed at Berg. “You were shot and stabbed because of my father.” “I’m not sure we can blame him
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