Chapter 519

  Sometimes he’s like a child.

  “If that’s what you want, I’m sure everyone will be fine…. Some of us predicted this a long time ago.” My mother has come over all misty eyed and weird suddenly, and now I really want them to leave, before this gets anymore awkward for me.

  “A heads up would have been nice.” Arrick jokes, coming beside me as we get to my main door. My dad opens it and steps out to the foyer with a last kiss on my head. My mom follows suit and joins him outside.