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.

just got up, so it’s breakfast.” I

want a family dinner this

me.” I

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

problem was he tried to tell me what I should do. I knew I

“Okay, I’ll be there.”

nodded and held

leaving

you eat first?”

a job for women.” My mum said. I rolled my eyes. I couldn’t believe that she was offended that I made breakfast

then I’ll see you

and they both left. I looked at the food, and I took some. When I sat down

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

her, and I just stayed

104 Am

Alice is?” I was 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

“Is she dead?”

whispering into my ear again. I moved my head not to

wanted to take her away and tell her something that would make her be at ease,

should be ready, we can go in. Seth, Gideon, you two are staying here for a few minutes, before you follow us.” My

with you?” Ava

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

mind. I didn’t mean to argue with you, and I’m grateful you

but still didn’t say a

I made a mistake, but you can’t avoid talking

looked at me with

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