CARLISLE“Don’t you both want to go to bed? We have a big day tomorrow. Gomez, have you finished working on your speech?”He turned around like a mechanical doll and looked me in the eye, his expression filled with dread. “What did you say?” I carried Chase who had fallen asleep on his lap and took him to his room, tucking him into bed. As soon as I told him that Gomez was his actual uncle, he has never left his side. Their bond became stronger. By the time I went downstairs, Gomez had turned off the TV and was packing up his things. “What speech are you talking about?”I blinked. “Didn’t I tell you? You are going to deliver a speech. It's your welcome party, you don't expect not to say a single word, do you?” I made my way into the kitchen to get something to chew on since I was going to be up late tonight. It had now become a habit of mine to stay up late even when I didn't have anything to do. If I went to sleep early, I would feel restless. “And you didn't think of saying a
Last Updated : 2025-07-30 Read more