That day was a weekend.
The autumn sky was high and clear, the sunlight intense.
Early that morning, the Lockwood family was already bustling with activity. The old master was in high spirits and had donned a brand-new outfit, its hem embroidered with leisurely clouds and white cranes. He stood in the courtyard practicing Tai Chi, looking quite content.
Ronald Sharp and Ryder Sharp had gone out in the morning, most likely for company business.
After all, with the wedding just around the corner, the Sharp family was bound to be busy.
It was best to get work done in advance if possible, and the father-son duo had been so busy lately they barely had a moment's rest.
Meanwhile, Sydney Sawyer was at the mall, shopping for something.
She was meeting his parents tomorrow and felt she should prepare a little something. She had just started a new job, and her internship kept her busy, so she took advantage of the weekend, arriving just as the mall opened.
