Preston rolled up his sleeves, ready to give Dylan a couple of punches, but Rebecca held him back. “Dylan, have you never been to Arcadia before? Let Edith take you around.”

Dylan pretended nothing had happened and withdrew his sympathetic gaze. “It’s true that I haven’t been here before. Please, Miss Knight, show me the way.”

Edith quickly stood up. “Then let me take you to the beach to see the scenery.”

After politely agreeing with a “good,” Dylan got up to leave, but Preston also stood up and followed along. “I’ll go with you guys.”

Rebecca grabbed his sleeve and pulled him back onto the couch. “Edith, you take...