her true family. Trenton was different from Carrie; he treated her like a genuine sister and was very protective of her. However, it was his protectiveness that led Carrie to ask her mother to send him to a boarding school after he started elementary school. He could only return home once a week. Now in his third year of high school, he was only able to come home once a month and would soon be taking his college entrance exam. Camryn worried that family matters might impact him.
“He has his entrance exam coming up soon,” she said softly. “He has good grades, so my uncle and mother both hope he can get into Poltham University, but he mentioned he doesn’t want to go to a university that far away. He prefers to take the exam for Wiltspoon University so he can stay in Wiltspoon.”
“He said that if he attended a local university, he could come home to see me more often.”
Dalton understood that of everyone in the Newman family, only Trenton was a genuinely good person. He thought for a moment before suggesting, “Don’t tell Trenton the truth when he comes back this weekend. Just say that his parents and older sister have gone on a trip, and reveal the truth after his entrance exams are over.”
“I believe Trenton is understanding. He’s seventeen now and knows how to discern right from wrong. Once you explain everything to him, let him choose whether to resent or dislike you, if that’s what he wants.”
After a brief silence, Camryn agreed with Dalton’s suggestion. While investigating her father’s cause of death, she realized that one day, she and her brother would find themselves on opposite sides.
“Don’t overthink it, just eat first. Seafood doesn’t taste as good when cold. I’ll drive you back to the city once you finish your meal.”
Dalton filled Camryn’s plate.
With more food in hand, she said, “You may not want to share about you and Mr. York, but I’ll be honest. If you have the opportunity, you should hold onto him.
“The York family can provide you with support. They won’t be concerned about your family’s wealth. I doubt there’s another man who would pursue you if it weren’t for your family fortune.”
Camryn replied softly, “I’m blind, Dal. I’m not a suitable match for Mr. Callum.”
“That doesn’t matter as long as he and his family accept you. Look at Mr. Zachary York and his wife. They may not have seemed like a perfect match, but aren’t they completely in love now?
“Don’t worry about what others think. What truly matters is that you both care for each other.”