Mia’s voice broke the quiet inside the car.“I had something I needed to take care of,” Felix said. His voice was slightly hoarse.“You’re not allowed to leave Mom and me overseas and come back by yourself again,” Mia complained. She had not been upset at the time, but the more she thought about it now, the angrier she felt.“Okay. I won’t do that again,” Felix promised, touching his forehead to hers.Mia suddenly raised a finger and pointed at him, speaking with authority. “Now you have to apologize to Mommy. You have to say sorry.”Felix paused, momentarily stunned by how serious she looked.“Say it,” Mia urged.Felix swallowed and turned to look at Miranda, who was facing the window.She seemed as if she had not heard anything, but her profile looked distant and cold.“Miranda, I’m sorry,” Felix said quietly.Mia turned to look at Miranda, who did not respond. She huffed and told Felix, “Mommy is mad. She is not going to talk to you anymore.”“That’s my fault,” Felix said
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