Chapter 44 - Confrontations

“Is anyone home?” I hear Olive call out from the entryway of the house. Her footsteps echo in the house as she walks toward my office. “Maybe I should have called first.” I hear her say as she comes closer to the door.

She didn’t even tell me she was coming, I wonder if her mother knows she’s back.

She walks into the office her eyes going to the desk. She scans the room and finds me sitting in my chair. I look at her at her surprised, she looks refreshed and grown up. I guess a year in Paris will do that to you.

I smile excited to see her. I missed her so much. I love having her around.

“Wow you look old.” She says smiling at me. I frown at her words; she has a way of making me not miss her in a matter of seconds.

“Hello to you too.” I say getting up from the chair. She walks to me and we hug. She wraps her arms around me giving me so much love. I smile at her sweetness.

“What’s with the beard?” She asks staring at my face,

“It’s a new thing I’ve been trying out for about a yea