Chapter 16

To say that i was excited was an understatement.

As soon as i got off work, i rushed home and got to cooking. I didn't hold back on anything. I made sure the meal was going to be perfect and so was the talk we would have.

And just when the clock hit 8:30, i was more than a nervous bubble. Knowing that Karl would be home soon, i started on the dining table and set everything up.

The entire room was filled with the scent of fried chicken stiffed with cheese and the potatoes that i air fried.

When the front door opened, i could contain my excitement anymore. So i rushed towards the hall to see him. But my excitement dies when i see that it wasn't Karl but Ethan.

"I thought i heard a car. Is Karl home?" I asked, feeling weird for calling this house a home for the very first time.

I watched as Ethan's eyes traveled over to the dining room and he awkwardly cleared his throat.

"Mr. Thompson won't be coming." He said, feeling me with despair "He was called for a family dinner at the Thompson