Chapter: 30

RYLAN

I had been doing everything in my power to avoid facing Elena alone. The alternative was too fucking difficult. What were the chances that the one night I came down to the kitchen she would be there?

We both stared awkwardly at each other’s faces. Someone had to break that.

"Late night ice cream." I stated. She gave a small shrug before shoving another scoop in her mouth.

"Ava told me you weren’t home." I went and stood beside her, leaning slightly back on the counter on top of which she was sitting.

"I went to Dad’s place." I tried to not be bothered by the way she scooted further to the right.

"How is your Dad?" I looked on as she wiped the corner of her mouth with her thumb.

"Good. He is a lot better than he was a few months back." The small smile tugging at her lips was one of relief. I nodded and there was an awful long silence before I broke it.

"So..uhh what happens after we divorce?" This fishing for small talks was something quite new