Chapter 106: Dark arts
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Levi’s POV
“Levi, how are you,” Stan says, getting up from the couch to shake my hand, “It’s good to see you! How are Amber and the twins?”
“They are well, thank you,” I tell him, trying not to notice that my mother was sitting next to him on the couch before I walked in, “But I actually do need your expertise with something. I was hoping you would be able to help us solve a mystery of sorts.”
I knew that Stan would be there, because he and my mother have been spending a great deal of time together. I’m conflicted about that. I want my mother to have someone to talk to, of course. And I know that she has been ill for so long that it was extremely difficult for her to get out and make new friends. But I am starting to realize that Stan has other than friendly feelings for her. And now I don’t know what to think.
“Of course,” he says with a grin, “I do love a good mystery! What’s going on?”