Book 5: Iris’s Identity

Maddox handed his father, Eric Laurier, his medicine. At sixty-five, he had led an active life until he suffered a mild cardiac arrest in Maddox’s absence a few days ago.

Ever since Maddox had been living here with his parents for the last three days, neglecting his work, his Iris, and his duties. Yet it wasn’t enough for his parents.

They compared his negligence to Lennox’s dutiful nature. It didn’t surprise Maddox. He knew they still bore a grudge against him. He just fulfilled his duties, expecting nothing in return. With Camille and Lucille too living here with him, he was under house arrest. Lucille watched his every move like a cop. He wanted to call Iris and update her about his situation, go to Escapades, and meet her. But he couldn’t even step out of the house without his mom’s permission.

“Eva, tell your son I can see through his act. I won’t accept any medicine from him. I don’t trust him after what he did to Lennox.” His dad glared at his mom, ignoring the med