Chapter 39

Her reaction to Rian's greeting was rather shocking. She had actually let Rian go close to her, close enough to actually carry her. Although she didn't laugh you could tell she was comfortable with Rian.

"I'm Uncle Rian okay" I heard him say to her whole using his index finger to point at himself. She replied with a small nod. " So what is your name?" Rian asked

"Joanna" she replied saying nothing more and neither did Rian. I felt Michael's gaze piercing through my blouse I didn't have so much courage that I would actually dare to see how he was looking at me. I could tell he was angry but he wouldn't do anything in front of the kids or Rian.

"I'll go give Pheonix a bath. He reeks of a lot of sweat" Michael said carrying an almost fast asleep Phoenix.

"Thank you" i replied from the kitchen where I was fixing dinner.

"She seems like a nice girl" was what I heard from behind me as i turned around in more disgust that shock from Rian's attitude.