Chapter 18

Thorn cooked fast, making a quick dish for himself and his wife. After dinner, Thorn cleaned up while his wife went upstairs to rest. Thorn didn't help him put away what they had eaten.

When Thorn was alone in the kitchen, he immediately took the cell phone from his pocket and called his father while leaning on the island counter.

"Good evening, Dad." He congratulated his father when he answered his call.

"Thorn, man, the father's voice was tinged with a smile, "you were called. Anyway, how are you and Cassia? Are you two getting along?"

Thorn smiled at the mention of his wife's name. "Yeah. We're good."

"It's good. When will you visit the house?" the father asked. "We should have dinner."

"Maybe next week, Dad, Thorn answered, then took a deep breath. "Anyway, Dad, I called because of Cinnamon."

"Huh?" His father sounded confused. "