Chapter 14

Gift

"You must have been very surprised, dear. I'm sorry," she smiled at me.

I was too stunned to even react to what was happening in front of me. If Lideon hadn't touched me to introduce me, I wouldn't have come back to my senses. Mrs. Danice Martin hugged me lightly after the introduction. While I still seemed to be floating in the air while all that was happening in front of me.

We were already seated at their long dining table when she said that. I'm still a little nervous about the questions I might hear. And worst, I didn't know it was Lideon's birthday today. I just hope they don't realize I don't know anything about that stuff.

"It's fine," I smiled lightly.

"Why? What happened?" Lideon suddenly asked, glancing at the two of us. I simply looked away.

"It wasn't anything serious, son. You see, I got so agitated when you said you're finally introducing someone to us. I couldn't wait any longer so I went to see her at her work," she said like a child.

I saw Lideon's father s