Chapter 16

“You haven’t called me that since I could reach the top of the fridge without jumping” 

Mushroom used to be the nickname he called me when I was younger. 

“I know, and I was hoping it would remind you that I love you dearly.”

“I never said you don’t love me.”

“I know you didn’t, but I felt I needed to remind you that I do.”

“Why do you need me to remember you love me?” 

“I need you to remember so you can forgive me for not listening to you.”

“Do you believe me now that Adeline is not homeless, and she only came back to you because she does not want to be alone”

“Yes, I do, and I am sorry I didn’t listen to you.”

“It’s fine; you don’t have to apologise, and how did you find out she is lying?”

“She sent her driver to come and pick up her things from the house.”

“She has a driver, and she has moved out,” I ask, shocked 

“Yes to both of your questions and this time, it would be the last time I wi