Chapter 91. Christmas Eve Dinner

Luke

It’s the eve of Christmas. After much pleading and convincing, Julie has agreed to come to Colombia with me.

I’m excited for her to meet my parents. I wish we could visit hers as well, but Julie threatened to hang me the day I suggested it. Being from Colombia, I never understood the idea of estranged families. Your sister could literally be on TV as a wanted serial killer, and you’d let her hide in your basement from the police.

So the entire ‘Julie and her family’ fallout affair seemed strange to me at first.

But I understand now.

And if we’re being fair, Julie’s mother tried to kill her. Then there’s that trial thing that ended recently. Elaine Jenkins got five years of probation, mandatory mental health treatment, 100 hours of community service, and anger management classes. Of course, there’s the most important one: no contact with the victim without court approval.

I know every detail about that trial because Julie foll