Chapter 21. David & Jason

I was finally at my parents' annual gathering. This thing is mandatory for me, but I could easily skip it if I wanted to. Though I was not feeling it, I need to forget about Brandon. And David had been unavailable for me.

"Claire honey, glad you can make it. You're beautiful baby..." Mom hugged me, as she kissed my cheek.

"Claire, just like your mother...beautiful baby. How's college?" Dad asked, sounding genuinely interested in my story.

Well...this is new, they usually had their dates for these kinds of events. But they were weirdly hand in hand and looking all much too close. I tilted my head and look at them strangely, making both of them laugh at me.

"I'm sorry baby, I guess we owe you an explanation. We're back together, we don't know for how long. But we're trying." Dad was the first one to talk, while Mom was snaking her hand to his waist.

Weird.

"Look, we have to greet some more people just use your room, if you'r