Viper and Lydia are still seeing each other. He checks in regularly. Lydia finally admitted to Addie that her and Viper were giving it another shot.

“Mom is this really what you want? I mean my whole life you’ve been quiet, mild. And Viper is the totally opposite. I thought you loved dad; I mean Lee?” Addie asked.

“Honey, when I met Viper, I fell head over heels in love with him. I had to be socially correct due to my parents’ social status. I hated it. Viper was fun and exciting. I ...