Middle of Nowhere

Grandfather eventually relents.

And I get to ride shotgun in the car since he didn't want me anywhere close to his daughters.

Both of his daughters, Stephanie and Misha.

I have zero interest in Misha.

Joshua isn't too happy about the sitting arrangement in the car, but he really has no say in the matter. And as soon as I am dropped off somewhere, he will get to sit in the front again.

Hurrah!

That obviously isn't going to happen if I have anything to do about it.

Everyone is moving as according to my design. Grandfather and his family are no exception.

"Aren't you a little too young to have a place of your own, Max?"

John asks me as the car pulls away from the house. He does not intend to return here from what I can tell, but he keeps a spare key on his person anyway.

The main key to the house is with his wife, Edith, whom he had left at the bank out of rage and anger.

Good ridden to her.