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.

up, so it’s breakfast.” I said with a

ready, Gideon. I want a family dinner

hates me.”

just got hurt last time because you shouted at him, after he really worked

I should do. I knew I was indeed

“Okay, I’ll be there.”

nodded and held dad’s

are leaving now.”

eat first?”

darling, that is a job for women.” My mum said. I rolled my eyes. I couldn’t

see you two

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

in a few hours. I got into my car, 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

her, and I just

104 Am

my ear, avoiding anyone else to hear her question. I knew I had to lie to

“Is she dead?”

when I heard the little one whispering into my ear again. I moved my head not to let anyone see me

something that would make her be at

can go in. Seth, Gideon, you two are staying here for a few minutes,

stay with you?” Ava questioned

with mum, I’ll be there soon.” She looked offended, but she climbed down from my lap and she went to her mum. When they all left, we sat there in

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

but still didn’t say

know I made a mistake, but you

looked at me with

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