The tension between Nathan and Eric was palpable.

Crystal shook her head helplessly. She had hoped that, now that Helen was in the picture, things would get easier. Boy, had she been wrong? She had no wish to be standing between them any longer than necessary, so she said, “I’m going to go to the living room,” and then she walked into the living room. Anyway, if they were going to fight, she couldn’t do anything to stop it.

Because Helen was moving in, two servants from the Bush family ...