Brooks and Patricia Brooks, and there was nothing warm or welcoming in their expressions. I forced a polite smile as I stepped further into the room, trying to make sense of what I had walked into.
“Jonathan, what is going on here?” I asked carefully, setting the champagne bottle down.
He rose slowly, as if he had rehearsed this moment, and his calm tone made everything feel even more disturbing.
“Well, today is actually a very special day,” he said without hesitation.
I nodded, confused, and tried to remind him
