“Really?”
“Yeah. But I told him you weren't here.”
I check my phone.
He hasn't called me.
“So where is he?”
“With grandpa, in his study.”
I narrow my eyes slightly.
“He's home?”
Laughter erupts from the backyard patio and I glance at Maeve.
“What's going on out there?”
“A tea party” she giggles.
I arch a brow.
“Your mom's here and you're skipping school?”
“No,” she says in a high-pitched tone. “And I thought you said you never saw me?”
I give her a look.
“If your mom's not here then who's giggling out there with my mom?”
“A certain special lady” she grins, playfully nudging me.
I chuckle and head out back to see who's visiting.
“Darling!” my mother smiles upon seeing me.
“Hey mom” I greet and kiss her cheek.
“Well, don't you look extra handsome this afternoon.”
“Thank you Mom” I chuckle. “I hear dad's home.”
“Mm hm. He's with Melba's son in the study.”
“His name is Hernan, Mom.”
She waves a hand dismissively.
“I'll go see him” I shake my head and turn.
“Wait, wait, wait” she calls back.
I stop.
“Aren't you even going to say hello to Anika? You have seen her, haven't you?”
“Of course he has, Aunt” Clayton tips his glass at me. “How could anyone not notice a rare gem like Anika here?”
“Oh stop it, Clay” She smiles brightly and looks at me. “Hello, Reid.”
I nod curtly.
“Anika.”
Then I turn to my mother.
“I'm going to see Dad now.”
“That's all you're going to say to her, Ben?” Clayton chuckles.
I fold my arms.
“Do we have anything to talk about, Nikki?” I ask her.
My mother frowns.
“Oh stop it, Reid. I raised you better than this.”
I sigh.
“You raised me to be honest and honestly speaking, I have nothing to talk about with her, Mom.”
Anika shifts in her chair.
“There you all are” I hear my father's voice behind me.
I turn.
“Hello, Dad.”
“God, Reid!” Hernan exclaims. “Where the hell have you been?”
I brush him off.
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