Chapter 107. Police Car

Alexander

I picked up the kids from their house because I wanted to be the one to drive them to their birthday party. They were both dressed up as Minnie and Mickey from their favorite cartoon show.

On our way there, I received a call from my sister. “Caroline, what’s going on?” I asked as I answered the call on speaker.

“I just wanted to apologize for being absent today. I really wanted to attend the kid's party, since it was their first time celebrating with you.”

I brushed it off with a dismissive wave. “It’s okay, Caroline. You’ve already apologized like three times.” I responded with a soft chuckle.

Caroline was meant to fly in from California but something came up and she got stuck there. She felt guilty, so she wouldn’t stop apologizing even though I reassured her that everything was okay.

“Can I speak to the kids?” She asked and I passed th