Chapter 104 Am I okay?

I smiled.

“No, I said if she doesn’t want to be with me, then I can’t help it, and in the worst case if she died, then there is not much I can do.”

“How can you say this so calmly?”

“Because like I said, I can’t change anything myself.”

She still looked at me with a frown, I could see she was trying to read me.

“Mum, believe me, I’m okay, but I hate you aren’t talking to dad. You love each other. What are you waiting for? I bet you are missing him.”

My mum lowered her head.

“Come on. Go upstairs and wake him up.”

“Gideon, I really hope you are honest with me.”

“I am.”

She sighed, and she walked to the stairs. I smiled while I watched her go up to dad. I could tell her I’m finally in contact with Alice, but she’d tell dad huffing, she was right, and that would have ruined everything. So I kept it a secret.

It took a while to see them coming down together. They weren’t happy but dad held mum’s waist, and she let him, so I hoped they finally reconciled.

“Do you want some breakfast?”

“Breakfast? It’s time for lunch.” Mum said, surprised.

so it’s breakfast.” I said with a smile. She

ready, Gideon. I want a family

hates me.” I

last time because you shouted at him, after he really worked a lot to

made sense, but my problem was he tried to tell me what I should do. I knew I was indeed rude

“Okay, I’ll be there.”

nodded and held

are leaving

eat first?”

mum said. I rolled my eyes. I couldn’t believe

see you

the food, and I took some. When I sat down to eat, my gaze wandered on

and I drove to my parent’s house. When I walked outside in the garden, Seth and the others were already there. Sloane and Leah greeted me, but Seth didn’t even look at me. Ava hugged her dad, laying her head on his shoulder, but when she saw me, she lifted her head and she broke free from Seth’s hug. She came to me and lifted her hands towards me, showing me she wanted me to take her into my arms. I lifted her up, then I hugged her. Seth looked at me with a killer look, but he

her,

104 Am I

surprised when I heard Ava whispering in my ear, avoiding anyone else to hear her question. I knew I had to lie to her, too. She wouldn’t have kept that secret if I’d told

“Is she dead?”

again.

and tell her something that would make her be at

Gideon, you two are staying here for a few minutes, before you follow us.” My

can I stay with you?” Ava questioned

go with mum, I’ll be there soon.” She looked offended, but she climbed down from my lap and she

I was out of my mind. I didn’t mean to argue with you, and I’m grateful you tried to

deep breath, but

a mistake, but you can’t

looked at me with a

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