Before Julian could respond, Quinn’s voice traveled from the top of the stairs.

“Food’s ready!”

Zoey called from the kitchen.

Everyone immediately entered the kitchen and clambered over each other to carry out the ingredients Zoey had prepared for the meat fondue.

Apart from Dave, who was not around, everyone sat around the table and dug into the piping-hot fondue.

Will even grabbed a bottle of good liquor from his dad’s collection and four small cups, asking Zoey, “Mom, is it okay if we ha