She glanced at the bags.
“Did you get the crackers?”
“Right here.”
“That was quick.”
She kissed my cheek.
I had to grip the refrigerator door to keep from moving away.
Kai appeared behind her.
“Hey, little brother. Need help?”
I looked at him.
“No. I’ve got it.”
“Good man.”
She kissed my cheek.
He took a bottle of water and went outside.
I finished putting away the groceries.
Even then, I couldn’t stop doing the job I’d been sent to do.
I finished putting away the groceries.
At dinner that night, Kai was unusually cheerful.
He poured wine for our parents and announced that he had something important to share at the family dinner the following evening.
“Big personal news,” he said.
He had something important to share at the family dinner.
Mom leaned forward.
“Are you seeing someone?”
Kai smiled.
“Something like that.”
Molly concentrated on cutting her chicken.
