"Everyone who was supposed to be here is already here. Anyone dressed like that is obviously suspicious," Holly said as he looked at John in the costume, and she was just as wary as she had no idea who was inside.A man in a costume.No face showing.No talking.It was hard not to be on their guard.John blinked.Sierra studied him for a moment. Then, thinking John still had not shown up, she added, "There's still one person who hasn't come.""Who?" Holly asked.Nicholas leaned in too, curious.Sierra glanced toward Tommy. After a moment, she finally said, "John."Holly and Nicholas looked at each other. In a way, John really should have been there for Tommy's fifth birthday. He was Tommy's father, after all. But with how ugly things had gotten when he and Sierra divorced, would he really come?"It's me." John's voice came through, still muffled and distorted. "I already had someone send your and Tommy's gift to the villa."Something changed in Sierra's eyes.Every year on
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