Chapter 527 – Beginning with a Daring Encounter

“If you’re in doubt you can just book my flight yourself. You could book the next available flight,” Lucas said jokingly.

“You know what? I think that is what I will do. I will do it immediately and send you the details. Where is your present location?” Tyler asked, making Lucas laugh.

“Serenopolis. I’m driving right now. I should go now. I will return your call when I get home,” Lucas said before hanging up.

By the time he pulled into Celsie’s driveway twenty minutes later, Tyler had booked his flight and sent him the details. Lucas raised a brow when he saw that the next available flight leaves in two hours.

He dialed Tyler’s line and Tyler picked up immediately, “What’s the time over there?” Lucas asked curiously.

“It’s morning. And yes, I booked the next available flight as you suggested. That won’t be a problem for you, right?” Tyler asked, and Lucas shook his head.

“Not at all. It’s perfect. I will just give my parents and Celsie a call right now and get ready to leave for the airport,” Lucas said, and Tyler smiled.

“Great then! Can’t wait to see you. I will have my secretary reorganize my schedule for the week,” Tyler said eagerly.

Janet had a cheerful smile on her face as she sat on the couch waiting for Andrew to join her so that they could see a movie on Netflix together.

It had been quite a while since they were last able to do that. Because of all that had been happening lately, she had been too worried to do any of this, but after receiving a call from Lucas some minutes earlier informing them that he was leaving the country and his first stop would be to see Tyler, she had been more than relieved. Tyler wasn’t a stranger to the family, so she was glad to know that Lucas would be safe.

“You must be very happy about Lucas’ decision. You haven’t smiled that way for some time now,” Andrew observed as he joined her with a bottle of wine and two glasses.

“What way?” Janet asked with a grin and Andrew shrugged.

“Relaxed and happy,” Andrew said as he poured some wine into the glasses and extended one to her, before sitting down.

“I’m just very glad that Lucas decided to visit Tyler instead of going off to some unknown destination. I was really worried he would do that. I’m glad the kids are doing okay despite all that has happened. I have a good feeling that they are going to be fine,” Janet said, and Andrew gave her a nod.

“Definitely. We may not exactly be the best parents, but we did what we could, and I’m thankful to them that they turned out alright,” Andrew said as he picked up the remote control and scrolled through the movie options on Netflix.

Despite her happiness with Lucas’ decision, something else seemed to be nagging on the back of her mind, and she couldn’t seem to place a finger on what it was. She tried to think about all that she had done that day and she paused when she recalled Celsie’s phone call to her earlier that morning.

Her brows pulled together as she glanced at Andrew, “Did Celsie call you lately asking questions about Sara?” Janet asked, and Andrew turned to her with a curious look in his eyes.

“Why would she call me to ask about Sara all of a sudden? Did you tell her about Sara?” Andrew asked, and Janet shook her head.

“It’s strange that she is asking that out of nowhere, right? She called earlier when you were out and she kept asking weird questions,” Janet said, and Andrew narrowed his eyes.

“Do you think Sara might have contacted her? Perhaps she is trying to reach you through Celsie?” Andrew asked, but Janet shook her head once again.

“I don’t think so. Celsie said she didn’t,” Janet said, and Andrew narrowed his eyes thoughtfully.

“What sort of questions did she ask?” Andrew asked, and Janet tried to recall all they had talked about.

“She wanted to know Sara’s name, and she asked if Sara was married with kids, and if I’ve heard from her recently or if she is sick,” Janet said, and Andrew sighed.

“We both know that Celsie is not the type to ask meaningless questions. Something must have prompted that. Perhaps we should…”

Before he could finish speaking, the doorbell rang, and they both turned to the door and their gaze moved to the wall clock before returning to each other.

Who could be at the door by that time of the night? It was past 9 PM already, “Are you expecting anyone?” Janet asked Andrew, and he shook his head.

“No. I take it you are not either. Then perhaps, it’s one of the neighbors,” Andrew said as he rose from his seat to see who was at the door.

“Who is there?” Andrew asked as he approached the door.

“It’s Sara,” Sara called from outside, and immediately Andrew’s heart skipped a beat and he stopped in his track as he turned to look at Janet.

Janet who had been busy scrolling through the movie list, raised her head when she noticed that Andrew wasn’t opening the door and he was standing on one spot, “What?” She asked, wondering why he was staring at her like he was in shock.

“I think you should get the door yourself. It’s Sara,” Andrew said, and immediately the calm and relaxed look disappeared from Janet’s face as she got off the couch and marched to the door, while Andrew moved away from her path.

Janet swung the door open, and true to Andrew’s words, Sara stood there proudly with her chin in the air as she smiled at Janet.

“Hello, Janet! It’s been a while!” Sara said, and unable to control her anger, Janet raised her hands and before either Andrew or Sara could tell what she was thinking, she slapped Sara hard across the cheek.

“You must have some nerves to show your plastic face around my house,” Janet hissed angrily, and Sara blinked at her in surprise as she looked around them to make sure no one had seen what had happened.

“What? Do you feel embarrassed?” Janet asked with an evil laughter, “My hand on your face will be the least of your problem if you don’t disappear from my face this instant, you lowlife thief in expensive clothes!” Janet yelled, and Sara sighed as she straightened her spine.

“I thought we could have a reasonable conversation like two adults,” Sara said and just as Janet raised her hand again to hit her, Andrew held her.

“Don’t. She is not worth it. Let it go,” Andrew advised.

Sara’s gaze moved to Andrew who was standing behind Janet, “I’m not surprised you both got married. You both make a decent pair even though you could have done better,” Sara said condescendingly.

“Watch it!” Andrew warned and Sara raised both hands defensively.

“That wasn’t meant to be an insult. It’s actually a compliment,” Sara said, and this time Andrew stepped forward.

“What do you want here?” Andrew asked, and Sara shrugged.

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