Chapter 16

“You’re quite the happy little family, Slate,” an older dark-haired woman, who had an uncanny resemblance to Slate said.

“Mom?” Slate said in disbelief while Callie shouted, “Grandma!”

Gisele looked in confusion. This was Slate’s mom? She was very beautiful, and it showed where Slate had taken his features.

It was then that she noticed the girl, or rather, the woman behind her. She was dark-haired with pretty violet eyes.

“Who is this?” Slate’s mother, Whitney, asked Slate frostily after hugging Callie warmly.

Gisele started answering, but Slate beat her to it.

“Mom, this is my, uh... Callie’s babysitter,” Slate said.

Gisele was a little disappointed when she heard babysitter, then she realized that that was exactly what she was! A few kisses exchanged here and there did not make them a couple. Jeez! What was she thinking?

“Babysitter, hmm