Chapter 53

Kate Sleeps in Brian’s Room for the First Time?

Kate reached home when Mr. and Mrs. Coleman were having dinner. They were happy to welcome her under their roof. Mrs. Coleman hurriedly fixed a quick oatmeal and milk for Kate after she rejected the pasta they made for dinner.

“You don’t look bright,” Mrs. Coleman muttered.

And Kate forced a smile and shrugged in disagreement.

“Yes, she is not supposed to look bright,” Mr. Coleman added, “I stopped by your fire-gutted house yesterday and it inspired me to doubt that anyone had survived it. It was horrible to think that the fire was a few inches away from the gas pipe.” He held a dreadful look, staring into Kate’s face.

Kate squeezed and pouted her lips at the thought of the quarrel she just had with Tony rather than what they were saying.

“Your mother told me everything,” Mrs. Coleman said and placed the plate of oatmeal before her and poured liquid milk into it. “And when I saw the wreck your house