♧Chapter Twenty two; NEVER FORGET THE BOND♧

It was a small ceremony with few guests;

June and Jason,

George and Almira,

Biff and Ian,

Clover and Regina,

A few of George's friends

And the celebrants themselves

Antara and Richards Shaw.

It was the former's welcome ceremony

Taking place in the den

And the food was delicious

The drinks were in abundance and of numerous varieties

The music was from an old CD player

William controlled it, changing the dics frequently.

Just yesterday, June had a tense conversation with her aunt.

Today, she religiously avoided both her aunt and her father. She kept to herself at the far back of the den, looking out the window with a glass of pineapple juice in hand.

Regina looked at her often, somehow knowing something was wrong. She'd tried asking before but June assured her everything was fine. That didn't quench her suspicions one bit.

"Want a refill?" Jason asked and she jumped. She had no idea when he had come to stand beside her by the window, watching the night sky. He was referring to h