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.

breakfast.” I said with a smile.

want a family dinner this

me.” I

you shouted at him, after he really worked a

what I should

“Okay, I’ll be there.”

nodded and

are leaving now.” She

you eat first?” I

My mum said. I rolled my eyes. I couldn’t believe that she was offended that

see

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

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, and I just

104 Am I

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 her

“Is she dead?”

into my ear again. I moved my head not to let anyone

and tell her something that would make her be at ease,

we can go in. Seth, Gideon, you two are staying here for a few minutes, before you follow us.” My mum said. Seth looked at the

I stay with you?” Ava questioned

there soon.” She looked offended, but she climbed down from my lap and she went

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

deep breath, but still didn’t say

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

looked at me with a

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