Chapter 154

"How long are we staying here?" Cody asked while his mouth was full of his favorite cereal. Marjorie was in front of the stove, making breakfast for the rest of us minding her task and trying to give us privacy.

"A couple of more weeks, or at least until I'm better and get things sorted with our old place."

"Oh...I thought we were going back to Keegan's home."

Mara really didn't want to bother Cody with their future plans and she didn't like seeing the disappointment on his face. Honestly, she still hadn't figured out everything. Last night she was up late thinking about it. Well, part of her brain was trying to think while another was wondering why Keegan was not back. Or did he come back to his place instead?

Mara was still in the middle of thinking about it when the man himself joined them in the kitchen. He greeted Cody, tousling his hair and making her little brother giggle.

"How are you this morning, Cody? Sorry, I didn't see you last night. I had