Chapter 41

SEKANI:

I returned from work and walked into the aroma of food cooking in the kitchen. As tired as I was, my feet couldn't help but carry me over to the kitchen.

Well, Sean was standing in front of the cooker with a pan stir-frying vegetables. I stood by the door, contemplating either walking into the kitchen or turning to leave.

"You can come in if you like."

"I wasn't planning on doing that," I replied and pulled my bag to my shoulder. "What are you making tonight?"

He briefly turned to look at me before smiling. "Stir-fry pasta."

"Oh," I nodded. "Nice. So do you need any help?"

"Yeah. Mya hasn't done her homework yet. I was planning on doing that after cooking but I think she would be hungry by then."

"I'll help," I smiled briefly before walking away from him and leaving the kitchen. I'd do anything not to not be in the same room with him.

I found Mya seated in the living room with a coloring book in hand. Her new set of crayons was scattered