Chapter 18

Che was worried Helens would be concerned if she knew him her distress, so she quickly composed herself and asked, "Has Auri Pinda and the rest not returned from their vacation yet? "Nope, they are having too much fun and said they'd be back a week later came the reply

"What about Uncle Vemon? Does he have another business dinner tonight?

"Your Uncle Vernon heard you were coming home and canceled his engagements. He said he'd be back for dinner with us. Should be here any minute now "Good"

No sooner had they finished speaking than Vernon Ross walked in

Seeing Charlene, he said with a smile. "Charlene, you're back. But then his expression turned to concem. "Why have you lost so much weight? Haven't you been eating well?"

Charlene laughed it off. "I've been too busy. I'll eat more tonight."

Vemon sighed and kept adding roast beef to her plate when dinner was ready.