That New Year's Day morning, Zia was the first to leave with Dominic and his parents. She and his parents would send off Dominic to the airport for his flight to Australia.
The other family members all left at the same time while his parents stayed.
Mommy Fatima said, "We want to talk to the two of you in private."
Ace led them to the largest seating area in the living room.
Daddy Elijah handed back the check Ace provided for the ranch.
He asked confused, "What is this all about, Dad, Mom?"
Mommy Fatima confided, "We wanted you home. Your grandparents most especially and also the entire family, we all just wanted you to come home. But we did not know how to convince you. We lied to you about Tony having bad investments and having the ranch put as collateral. We are also not forcing Z
