Chapter 39 - Lamaze class

Theon

" Come on Theon, please give him a chance," Lara practically begged as I carried some of my mother's groceries into the house.

It was the second week of December, and the snow had begun to fall outside. I had been avoiding the subject of Daphne's repentant father, and despite assuring Lara that I would support any of her decisions, I was still running away from that meeting.

" Lara, I told you I've been busy the last few days," I muttered, putting the groceries on the counter, "I don't have time right now, in half an hour I have to meet Sam for Lamaze.”

" Come on, you're always inventing something up. I know he's made mistakes, but he's trying to make things right," she pleaded, "everyone has met him, Liny even said he's very kind and thoughtful!”

" Lara.”

" Come on, you've been through the same thing as him, you must understand…”

" Don't compare me to him! I would never, never abandon Samantha and our son" I growled " and in my situation it would be easier if I did, I didn't e