Chapter 185

Patrick Banks POV

“Daddy, when are you coming back home?” Liam’s worried voice echoed from the other end of the line. “Why did you leave without telling us?”

Before I could even open my mouth to speak, Noah chimed in on the conversation. “That’s really unfair.”

I let out a deep sigh. “I’m sorry, I won’t disappear on any of you again. I’m really really sorry.”

“Did you leave because you’re fighting with Uncle Jordan?” Liam’s question caught me off guard.

“Yes,” I admitted, my voice low.

I didn’t want to lie to him. After ghosting them for two days, the least I could do was tell the truth.

“Oh,” Liam muttered. “Why are you fighting with your best friend?” He asked curiously.

But I couldn’t tell him that part.

I responded with a chuckle. “It’s adult stuff, I can’t talk to you about it.”

“But I’m almost an adult.” I could already picture the frown on Liam’s face.

“Almost? We will talk about it when you’re an adult.”