WESTLEY

“JOIN ME over tonight.” I held his hands and squeezed them while I looked at him in awe—he grew up pretty fast into a handsome man, and I couldn’t believe he finished college on his own. He inspired me.

Austen shook his head slowly. “No, Harry. I don’t want you to get into trouble. The last time you came to see me, your father grounded you for a week. I can’t let that happen again.”

“That was years ago, silly.” I rolled my eyes. “He won’t do that again. Besides, we’re not gonna have dinner with him. He’s out of town until the end of this week.”

“So, it’s...