My Mother-in-Law Brought 38 Friends to My Restaurant and Ordered $23,289 of Food—She Stopped Smiling When I Put the Folder Beside Her Bill

“Of course I’m responsible.

I told you I’m treating everyone.”

Then signed:

BEATRICE CARLISLE

without reading another line.

Gavin looked at me.

I gave him the smallest nod.

The afternoon began.

PART 2 — LUMINA

I built Lumina myself.