He stood from his chair and shook my hand.
I nodded my head toward Katie and grinned. “Katie.”
She smiled in return and rolled her eyes.
I turned toward her father and smiled. “I’ll let myself out, Sir.”
As I walked to the door, I grinned at the thought of starting over. Potentially developing a long term relationship and maybe even having a family. As I opened the door, I heard Katie’s father yell.
“Alec?”
“Yes, Sir,” I responded over my shoulder.
“Welcome to the family,” he yelled.
Somewhat premature, Sir, but I’ll accept it.
I opened the door and stepped onto the porch. As I pulled the door closed, I stuck my head into the opening between the door and the frame.
“Thank you, Sir,” I responded.
I won’t disappoint you.