― Be careful with second thoughts
It’s not a complete assurance but it somehow makes me feel okay. I know she went here intending to ask or congratulate my mom in person. But her plan changed after seeing dad’s demeanour over dinner. Leonid’s presence here is also a presence. She thought I had already told Leonid.
And speaking of him, he’s walking out of the house with my mom. Mom’s lips were moving fast as she was telling something to him. Leonid’s ears are on her but his attention is looking for something. He halted after his eyes landed on me.
Mommy stopped and followed his gaze. I walked to them.
“If your father won’t be mad, I’d let you go with him,” mom said and my eyes widened, not in shock but embarrassment. Leonid doesn’t mind how my mom is pushing me to him while my dad is
