As Mike walked out to the front veranda to leave, his father arrived and smiled at him, spreading his arms wide to welcome him.
Mr. Richard said, "Welcome home, son."
Mike responded, "Good evening, Father." *Frowns*
Mr. Richard asked, "Are you already leaving now? Come, let's go inside and discuss why I wanted to see you. I actually had to rush down here before you left."
Mike said, "I'm actually leaving now, Father. I told you I didn't want to sleep in this house."
Mike continued to frown.
Mr. Richard asked, "And why is that, Mike? Is this not your home? Anyway, I won't waste much of your time. Come, let's go inside now to discuss, and you stop wasting your time too."
Mike sighed and followed his father back into the living room. His mother, sister, and Stella had already finished
