Chapter 38: Expired

Everything feels awkward. Zyra's father keep looking at Ren while his wife is busy smiling to me but I feel like she's sorry for everything they did. I also feel Roa is stealing glances at me. I don't know what's wrong or why does the atmosphere become heavy.

I ignore everything and take a sip of water. I'm glad the dinner is serve so after this I can leave. I can't torture myself to act like I'm fine eating with my foster parents when I'm not.

"How are you these days, Zyrus?"

Is he asking me? Really?

"Just the same." I answered. I feel that all eyes are on me.

What? That's what I said when I saw Zyra trying to suppress herself to laugh. She shrugged her shoulder and continue eating.

"Since we are here, we've decided to announce something."

My heart began pounding. Is this the time they'll embarrass me? They will say that I'm adopted?

He looked first to Ren then to me.

"Zyren," his mama called him.