Chapter 9. Confession in the Night

Before Lucas could answer, the doorbell rang, and Lucas went to get it. Their food had arrived, and the boys came rushing out.

They inhaled the heavenly aroma of food. "Let's eat. What are we waiting for?" asked an excited William, while Walter started checking out the dishes.

"Violet eat before everything goes into our tummies," said Walter.

Lucas chuckled at their enthusiasm. Violet came out quietly and smiled at her brothers. Lucas saw she had a sad expression on her face. He knew something was troubling her and he had to speak to her.

"Tuck in, Violet, " he said, and she nodded, sitting at the table.

They all served themselves whatever they wanted to eat. Chicken in white sauce, mushroom rice, potato wedges, mixed vegetable stir fry, and cream cheese lemon cake.

"This is awesome Lucas. Do you eat this every day?" asked Walter, incredulously.

"Yeah, but I don't like it. I like home-cooked food," he said and the boys looked at him l