Chapter 21
Jayden’s first clue that something was up was when Mum went out on Saturday evening without Dad.
Saturday evening was ‘their time.’ Usually they went to the pub with some friends, but sometimes Dad would take her out for a proper date, and they’d come home in the early hours all giggly, and Jayden would put his pillow over his head and sing the entire plethora of songs from Grease very loudly in his head to drown them out.
But that Saturday, Mum went out without him.
“That’s because you and I need to have a serious talk, kiddo,” Dad said when Jayden shot the closing front door a suspicious look. “Kitchen table. You want a beer?”
Jayden followed him into the kitchen and eyed the fridge dubiously. Mum didn’t like him drinking, but Dad was more relaxed. “Okay,” he said.
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