“Then hurry downstairs and eat something. Just because I’m not home doesn’t mean you should starve yourself. And from now on, even if I’m away, you’re not allowed to come home so late from those dinners of yours or stay out past eleven at night. If you come back later than that, I won’t even open the door for you.”

“I was just trying to wrap up my urgent work early so I can take a few days off when you get back. I want to take you all to the beach house for a little vacation.”

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