Derek and Madeline had recently arrived with the other guests and hadn't come across Luna's parents at the entrance. Even if they did, they anticipated a lukewarm reception at best.

Attending his ex-father-in-law's birthday celebration with a mistress was a move typical of Derek.

It had been some time since Derek had laid eyes on Norah. He was intrigued to learn about her post-divorce Life. He wondered whether she harbored the same resentment as he did. Or perhaps she thrived with the fortune she acquired from the Carter family. Had she resigned from her position at the hospital? What did she do with the money?