Nicole stood behind Elena and observed for a while, then turned and ran upstairs.

She knew there was something fishy about it, but Nicole didn't point it out. Nicole could bear it as long as Elena didn't go too far, but if Elena did, things would probably be different.

When Nicole got to the second floor, she went to the front, so she could pass Bob's room.

His door was still open. Nicole stopped subconsciously when she walked over here and saw that it hadn't closed yet. Her eyes swept toward it. When she saw Bob lying in bed reading a newspaper, Nicole's eyes flickered.

'Dad.'

When Bob heard this,...