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There goes today’s fishing.
Sighing, I pouted when Seema walked up behind me and wrapped her arms around my hips.
“I know you were looking forward to some fishing before Mae Lin and Charlie came for the boys.” She told me. “How about I make some lunch, and you and the boys can make a fort in the living room.”
Carter grinned.
“A fort?” He cheered. “Hey Dillon, wanna make a fort in the living room?”
“Yes!” Eli answered for my son. “Why is that even a question?”
Carter ran off like an excited kid and I shook my head and focused on making some breakfast. We had all the ingredients for Pho—and since it was a rainy day, I figured that was the best thing.
When I finished cooking, I had them all come in and help me set the table and we sat down as a family. It was strange to me, but I was determined to enjoy every moment of it.
“This is nice.” Dillon told us.
With the meal over, Dillon offered to help me clean up. But I could tell he had ulterior motives. During lunch, he’d been really quiet, for the most part. Even during exams, he seemed a little off.
I figured it was the stress of passing, the impending trip to China with Mae Lin and teenager stuff.
But that was all over—well, except for the trip—and as far as Cater told me, Dillon had been looking forward to the trip since before COVID.
“Something wrong?” I finally asked.
“Why would you ask that?”
“Come on, Dillon.” I picked up the last pot and set it in the sink to rinse it. “You’ve been really quiet and sad. I figured after exams were over, you’d be lighter.”
He sighed, placed the final set of forks into the machine then hunched down to grab detergent and the drying agent.
“I wanted to talk to you about something.”
I arched a brow. “Oh—okay.”
“Are you sure?”
“I’m sure.” I promised. “Just know if there’s something you want to talk about—no matter what it is, I’m here.”
“Even if you and dad aren’t together?”
I shrugged. “I don’t see that happening, but sure. Even if Carter and I aren’t together.”
Dillow prepared the machine, closed it and turned it on.
“You know how you and dad are together?” Dillon wanted to know.
I nodded.
“Are you two thinking long term?” He asked.
I smiled. “Yes.”
I didn’t see the point lying. Carter had been thinking long term since the day he met me.
I blushed.
“We’re trying to figure things out right now.” I continued. “But these things take time. Why?”
