Shame
Even though Violet felt like Thanksgiving had been a success overall, she felt listless. Michael Gray had seemed oddly fond of her father and her family in general while he was at their house. Their relationship seemed almost sibling-like even though they didn't appear to be all that close.
She knew her dad didn't have any siblings though. Unless her grandfather had cheated on her grandmother and had an illegitimate child…but why wouldn't her dad tell her something like that?
Aaron Hale valued his family above all else but he had tossed his snobby parents aside like they were nothing. He could easily do the same for a half-sibling. Still, it seemed too farfetched. She wanted to ask but had to wait until everybody had gone home.
"Spit it out, Dad. Is Michael Gray related to you somehow?" Violet demanded once she caught him alone.