Chapter 45: Oliver's Return

Oliver lingered in the private room for another half hour.  He and Faith talked for a long while.  The longer they talked, the more familiar it felt, as if they had known each other before. At last, he stepped out of the room and walked toward the venue's exit. Just outside, he spotted Annie. "What are you doing here? Where's your dad?" he asked as he came up to her. Arms folded high across her chest, Annie wore a frosty look tinged with grievance.  "He went home. He told me to stay and...