Chapter 89

I nodded as I finished eating my croissant and began to devour the bagel and jelly.

“I can't be with such a lying person.

“Why don't you let me judge if I'm a liar? someone asked behind my back.

I almost choked on the food. When I turned my face, I saw Colton standing in the doorway. He was wearing dark glasses and a black jacket.

"We can talk? he asked surly.

I popped a piece of bagel into my mouth, savoring the raspberry jelly.

"Not right now," I said, looking back at my delicious morsel. I don't know how you got in but...

"The door was open. I came here half an hour ago, your mom was drooling on a pink cushion.

Mom quickly grabbed her coffee mug and ran out of the kitchen, like a scared mouse.

“Stop right there,” Colton said, pointing to Mom. Last night I had to explain to a girl of ten, almost eleven, where babies come from and if women can give birth through their mouths. I'm not